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Another fly on the back porch - Bombylius major
Copyright © 2006 John Fox

Another fly on the back porch - Bombylius major
Arlington County, Virginia, USA
April 22, 2006
Size: ~5/8"
The probiscus was noticible when it was hovering, I got lucky when it landed for awhile.

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Another fly on the back porch - Bombylius major Another fly on the back porch - Bombylius major
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Contributed by John Fox on 23 April, 2006 - 10:33pm
Last updated 26 April, 2006 - 12:58pm

Just a hunch
Looks like a bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, perhaps Bombylius major:

An expert will have to confirm, though.
… Chuck Entz, 23 April, 2006 - 11:34pm login or register to post comments

 
I'm not an expert, but
I second that conclusion. I also got lucky and caught one of these guys recently. They are awesome fliers, though.
… Noor Beckwith, 24 April, 2006 - 3:40am login or register to post comments

 
B. major looks awfully good.
Thanks a lot.
… John Fox, 24 April, 2006 - 6:35pm login or register to post comments

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