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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Orthorrhapha » Asiloidea » Bee Flies (Bombyliidae) » Usiinae » Apolysis
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Bombylidae - Apolysis mbe - Apolysis - female
Copyright © 2013 Bruce Lund

Bombylidae - Apolysis mbe - Apolysis - Female
Moapa, Clark County, Nevada, USA
April 1, 2013
Size: ca 5 mm
Feeding on Xylorhiza tortifolia in Mojave desert habitat. In working through Bombyliidae, I got to Pthiriinae and then Apolysis. It matches the general genus description of a bombyliid with a long, down-curved proboscis, protruding "v-tipped" antennae, diaphanously furry thorax; conically tapered black & white banded abdomen; etc...they obviously *look* like Apolysis

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Contributed by Bruce Lund on 4 April, 2013 - 2:11pm
Last updated 14 April, 2013 - 8:02am

Moved
Moved from Bee Flies.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 14 April, 2013 - 8:02am login or register to post comments

Bruce, I'd also say Apolysis
The light stripes on this genus are thin and precise. Also, posture is different - wings are less separated at rest here than on Phthiriinae. Nice shots!
… Ron Hemberger, 13 April, 2013 - 11:53pm login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 4 April, 2013 - 2:31pm login or register to post comments

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