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Bee Fly - Poecilanthrax lucifer
Copyright © 2009 Tim Lethbridge

Bee Fly - Poecilanthrax lucifer
Boca Grande, Lee County, Florida, USA
July 16, 2009
Size: roughly 15mm
I think this is a new bee fly for me.

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Contributed by Tim Lethbridge on 24 July, 2009 - 3:20pm
Last updated 25 July, 2009 - 9:09am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Tim Lethbridge, 25 July, 2009 - 9:09am login or register to post comments

Nice find, nice shot.
I've never seen one with wings like that.
… Ron Hemberger, 24 July, 2009 - 4:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Uh Oh,
I was betting on you to have the best idea what it was Ron!
Thanks for looking,
Tim
… Tim Lethbridge, 24 July, 2009 - 6:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Joel and Andy are much better than I with these.
Here's hoping! (If you don't get an ID here after a couple days, move your post to Bee Flies.)
… Ron Hemberger, 24 July, 2009 - 9:12pm login or register to post comments

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