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Tiger Bee Fly (Xenox tigrinus)
Photo#324853
Copyright © 2009
lolasmom
Lacy Wings -
Xenox tigrinus
Cook County, Illinois, USA
August 23, 2009
Found flying around my patio on a sunny afternoon.
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Contributed by
lolasmom
on 25 August, 2009 - 9:02am
Last updated 8 November, 2009 - 2:54pm
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Joel Kits
, 8 November, 2009 - 2:54pm
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v belov
, 21 September, 2009 - 12:11pm
Looks like Xenox
The shape and look of the wings makes me suspect a Tiger Bee Fly, Genus Xenox.
compare:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/2803/bgimage
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Michael Battenberg
, 25 August, 2009 - 9:10am
Tiger Bee Fly
Thanks so much...That is exactly what it looks like. I have never seen one before - it's actually quite pretty - FOR A FLY!
I'm so glad that I found this site, and I appreciate you responding and telling me what it is.
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lolasmom
, 25 August, 2009 - 9:56am