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Bee Fly - Exoprosopa
Copyright © 2009 Carol L. Breton

Bee Fly - Exoprosopa
Texas Canyon, Dragoon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
June 27, 2009
Size: 3/4 - 1"
This is a real beauty and one I have not seen before. It has been visiting a very small white weed flower for a couple days now right outside my house.
He is relatively large and beautifully marked. I'm thinking he might be in the Exoprosopa family.

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Contributed by Carol L. Breton on 29 June, 2009 - 3:00pm
Last updated 3 July, 2009 - 10:38pm

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Believe it or not, this is an undescribed species of Exoprosopa which I hope to be giving a name soon.
… Andy Calderwood, 29 June, 2009 - 8:13pm login or register to post comments

 
Undescribed Exoprosopa
WOW.
What a thrill!
… Carol L. Breton, 29 June, 2009 - 10:51pm login or register to post comments

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