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Bee Fly on Woodland Sunflower - Sparnopolius confusus
Copyright © 2004 Sara A. Tangren

Bee Fly on Woodland Sunflower - Sparnopolius confusus
Davidsonville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
September 10, 2004
Size: Flower about 2" wide
This fly is on Woodland Sunflower (Helianthus divaricatus). I have noticed that most species that pollinate this flower are flies. How can I tell which type of bee fly this is?

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Bee Fly on Woodland Sunflower - Sparnopolius confusus Bee Fly on New England Aster - Sparnopolius confusus
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Contributed by Sara A. Tangren on 21 March, 2007 - 11:19pm
Last updated 9 September, 2007 - 11:51am

Moved
Moved from Bee Flies.
… Joel Kits, 9 September, 2007 - 11:51am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… john and jane balaban, 6 April, 2007 - 12:34pm login or register to post comments

This photo will help in ID.
Wing veins (venation) are important. Wish I could be of more help. Do check the Info section and visit the link listed in Identification:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/185
… Ron Hemberger, 22 March, 2007 - 12:11am login or register to post comments

 
bee fly
Ron is correct, the wing veins are quite important in identifying these. my guess is Sparnopolius confusus, but i would wait for a more informed opinion... a female i believe.
… edward trammel, 22 March, 2007 - 12:22am login or register to post comments

 
edward has previously contributed a wing shot
maybe having it here will aid in ID
… Ron Hemberger, 6 April, 2007 - 12:39pm login or register to post comments

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