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Tiger Bee Fly (Xenox tigrinus)
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Copyright © 2005
Roger Rittmaster
Is this a Tachinid Fly? -
Xenox tigrinus
Durham County, North Carolina, USA
July 17, 2005
Size: about 1.5 cm
I'm just getting started with BugGuide, so if you have any suggestions for style or content of photos, let me know. Thanks.
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Contributed by
Roger Rittmaster
on 9 August, 2005 - 3:17am
Last updated 17 August, 2005 - 8:34am
Nice image
You are doing fine.
It is a bee fly, maybe even
one of these
, but I would like to hear from one of the experts.
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Beatriz Moisset
, 9 August, 2005 - 5:55am
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Xenox
I'm no expert but I agree with Beatriz on bee fly; probably Xenox tigrinus.
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Robin McLeod
, 9 August, 2005 - 6:07am
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Yes, Xenox tigrinus, welcome
Yes, that species is distinctive.
Welcome, Roger!
Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
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Cotinis
, 9 August, 2005 - 6:16am
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Hey Roger!
Interesting side note on this species: apparently a brood parasite or parasitoid of carpenter bees.
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Joshua Stuart Rose
, 9 August, 2005 - 1:46pm
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