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Ammophila Mimic - Systropus macer
Copyright © 2009 Jon M. Yuschock

Ammophila Mimic - Systropus macer
Elysburg, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
September 12, 2009
Thought this was a Conopid but apparently, it is a bee fly in the genus of Systropus. Can anyone ID it to species?
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Contributed by Jon M. Yuschock on 15 September, 2009 - 11:48am
Last updated 17 September, 2009 - 8:55pm

Moved
This is S. macer, identifiable by the yellow propleuron.

Moved from Systropus.
… Joel Kits, 17 September, 2009 - 8:55pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
for the ID, Joel. And for the info.
… Jon M. Yuschock, 17 September, 2009 - 10:18pm login or register to post comments

Thanks!
Thanks for the feedback, Guys. First one I've ever seen here. Thought it was Ammophila until I got it in focus.
… Jon M. Yuschock, 15 September, 2009 - 10:57pm login or register to post comments

Nice find/photo, Jon
I'm envious. Would have thought thick-headed fly or syrphid myself. Love those legs!
… Ron Hemberger, 15 September, 2009 - 2:02pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Eric R. Eaton, 15 September, 2009 - 12:31pm login or register to post comments

Great find!
Fantastic image, too, of a bee fly (no, I'm not out of my mind) in the genus Systropus. Not terribly common insects.
… Eric R. Eaton, 15 September, 2009 - 12:30pm login or register to post comments

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