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Photo#1015207
possible Aphoebantus out of range - blue bee fly
Copyright © 2014 Fred Klusmann

possible Aphoebantus out of range - blue bee fly
McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
October 27, 2014
Size: 1/2 - 3/4 inch

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possible Aphoebantus out of range - blue bee fly possible Aphoebantus out of range - blue bee fly
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Contributed by Fred Klusmann on 30 October, 2014 - 2:51pm
Last updated 6 August, 2021 - 8:40pm

Frassed
Moved from cylindricus species group.
… Zachary Dankowicz, 6 August, 2021 - 8:40pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 31 October, 2014 - 11:32am login or register to post comments

Looks like something in the O
Looks like something in the Ocyptamus cylindricus species group (Syrphidae) to me, actually. (species group as there's some work remaining to be done to reclassify those guys)

ed: Hah, should have looked at the last image! I see other folks have already figured this out :^)
… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 31 October, 2014 - 2:59am login or register to post comments

 
Thank You
Thank you! I would like to see it again and get better photos. I am surprised to see only 3 reported on the map for Texas.
… Fred Klusmann, 31 October, 2014 - 1:03pm login or register to post comments

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