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Lacy Wings - Xenox tigrinus

Lacy Wings - Xenox tigrinus
Cook County, Illinois, USA
August 23, 2009
Found flying around my patio on a sunny afternoon.

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Lacy Wings - Xenox tigrinus Lacy Wings - Xenox tigrinus

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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

 
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.