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Tiger Bee Fly - Xenox tigrinus
Copyright © 2006 sashajade

Tiger Bee Fly - Xenox tigrinus
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
June 12, 2006
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Contributed by sashajade on 12 June, 2006 - 11:19pm
Last updated 23 October, 2008 - 2:53pm

What was fascinating...
... was watching two green anoles compete to catch this fly while it was on one of the plants. Of course, neither succeeded b/c the fly was too quick, and in my opinion, too big for their mouth anyways!
… sashajade, 13 June, 2006 - 10:58am login or register to post comments

Neat
I've never heard of this species before. Thanks. :)
… sashajade, 13 June, 2006 - 10:55am login or register to post comments

It is a bee fly genus Xenox.
It is a bee fly genus Xenox. Wonderfull fly!
… Martin Hauser, 13 June, 2006 - 10:38am login or register to post comments

Bombyliidae
This looks more like a beefly:
… Chuck Entz, 13 June, 2006 - 2:05am login or register to post comments

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