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Copyright © 2009 Puzzleman

Bee Fly - Sparnopolius confusus

Bastress Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
September 3, 2009
Size: 1/2"

This one really has me stumped. It only appeared for a few seconds and I was able to get a couple of quick shots. It is taking in the fruits of goldenrod which is attracting lot of bumble bees and honey bees in the area, but this is the first time I have seen one of these. I hope the shot is good enough for an ID. An ID would be greatly appreciated.

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Contributed by Puzzleman on 4 September, 2009 - 3:13pm
Last updated 6 September, 2009 - 10:30pm

Moved

This is Sparnopolius. Lordotus is mostly western in distribution and has an extra crossvein and strongly recurved veins at the apex of the wing.

Moved from Bee Flies.

… Joel Kits, 6 September, 2009 - 10:30pm

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Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… John R. Maxwell, 5 September, 2009 - 7:48am

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Suggestion

Move your post to Bee Flies for expert attention. This looks liked Lordotus, but I'm not familiar with eastern species.

… Ron Hemberger, 4 September, 2009 - 7:12pm

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Thanks

for the suggestion, however being somewhat new to the site, I have not been able to figure out how to do the move, or exactly where to move it.

… Puzzleman, 5 September, 2009 - 5:13am

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A moving experience

Check the Help tab for info on stuff like this. Basically, while at your post, you select tag, and the image shows as a thumbnail in the left column.

Next, you navigate to the proper section, making sure you've selected the Image tab once there.

Select moved tagged image, and you're done.

Do check out the Help tab, as it's like a mini manual. Also, you may want to browse the forums for other info about the site and its workings.

… Ron Hemberger, 5 September, 2009 - 10:43am

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Thanks again.

I think it is beginning to make a little more sense now.

… Puzzleman, 5 September, 2009 - 8:41pm

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Yep -

I thought the same thing, Ron, but that genus doesn't occur in the east at all, according to the World Catalog of Bee Flies link we have on the guide page - maybe that tribe?

… Ken Schneider, 4 September, 2009 - 10:22pm

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