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Bombylius (major)? - Bombylius major
Copyright © 2009 Bruce Marlin

Bombylius (major)? - Bombylius major
DuPage County, Illinois, USA
April 20, 2009
Size: 10mm body only
A very cooperative fly due to low ambient temp: 50 degrees. Very small fly as bee flies go. Thanks in advance.

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Contributed by Bruce Marlin on 20 April, 2009 - 5:28pm
Last updated 20 April, 2009 - 11:18pm

Bombylius major
Widespread and very common at this time of year. Moved.
… Joel Kits, 20 April, 2009 - 11:19pm login or register to post comments

Yep
Greater Bee Fly

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 20 April, 2009 - 5:45pm login or register to post comments

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