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Mellow Yellow: Bee Fly? - Stratiomys maculosa - male
Copyright © 2006 Ron Hemberger

Mellow Yellow: Bee Fly? - Stratiomys maculosa - Male
Incredible Edible Park, Irvine, Orange County, California, USA
April 14, 2006
Specimen was inert; possibly dead. Weather was overcast, a bit cool, and rain came a few minutes later.
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 14 April, 2006 - 11:39pm
Last updated 22 August, 2008 - 10:41pm

Stratiomys maculosa Loew
This is
Stratiomys maculosa Loew
… Norm Woodley, 24 May, 2006 - 10:49am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Norm
It's interesting to see how the full name evolved over several posts. This is one great site!
… Ron Hemberger, 24 May, 2006 - 11:54am login or register to post comments

This is a male of the genus S
This is a male of the genus Stratiomys. Great picture!
… Martin Hauser, 17 April, 2006 - 5:25pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Martin...
...for both the added info and the compliment. I got lucky with this shot - no wind and a static model.
… Ron Hemberger, 17 April, 2006 - 9:37pm login or register to post comments

soldier fly
It's in the soldier fly family. Here's the guide page.
… tom murray, 15 April, 2006 - 7:26am login or register to post comments

 
Interesting.
First I've run across. Thanks for the id and the link.
… Ron Hemberger, 15 April, 2006 - 9:22am login or register to post comments

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