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Hoverer - Anthrax argyropygus
Copyright © 2006 Susan Ellis

Hoverer - Anthrax argyropygus
Brandywine, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
July 9, 2006
Size: smallish
If I had to guess I would say hover fly because that is what it was doing before it landed. However I did not see anything as demurely marked as this one on the guide pages--
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Contributed by Susan Ellis on 9 July, 2006 - 8:10pm
Last updated 15 February, 2007 - 4:40pm

Moved
Moved from Bee Flies.
… Joel Kits, 15 February, 2007 - 4:40pm login or register to post comments

Anthrax argyropygus
This is indeed Anthrax, and based on the wing shape and pattern it is A. argyropygus.
… Joel Kits, 15 February, 2007 - 4:39pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… Eric R. Eaton, 1 December, 2006 - 2:42pm login or register to post comments

Bombyliid Fly
Bee Fly. (Exoprosopa?)
… Adalbert Goertz, 9 July, 2006 - 10:07pm login or register to post comments

 
Right Family.
Adalbert is right about the family, maybe the genus, too, but it reminds me a little more of the genus Anthrax.
… Eric R. Eaton, 10 July, 2006 - 3:57pm login or register to post comments

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