fuzzy fly - Aldrichia ehrmanii

Moved

Moved from Aldrichia.

… Joel Kits, 9 June, 2008 - 4:17pm

Moved

Moved from Flies.

… Ilona L., 29 May, 2007 - 1:29am

Snipe

I believe this fly is in Rhagionidae.

… Stephen_WV, 28 May, 2007 - 6:27am

I don't know

I think this is a Bombylid. And the genus escapes me for the moment.

Something close to Conophorus or Aldrichia.

… Herschel Raney, 28 May, 2007 - 1:58pm

yes, Aldrichia

either auripuncta or ehrmanii; this one is a much better photo than my shots - see genus page

… Robin McLeod, 29 May, 2007 - 1:10am

Beefly, seconded

Beyond that, I have no comment, but a question.

Do you know the size? (I'm betting small.)

… Ron Hemberger, 28 May, 2007 - 10:30pm

Size

Actually this was a nice-sized fly. I really should take some kind of ruler with me but I get so involved in taking the photos that by the time I'm done the insect is long gone so I can only guess at the size. This fly was ~8-10mm in length. I know it was large enough that I didn't have too much of a problem to focus on it for taking the photos.

… Ilona L., 28 May, 2007 - 10:53pm

Thanks.

I shot a tiny, fuzzy one recently and was curious, tho the info may help get you an ID from someone else. I am awful about reporting size!

… Ron Hemberger, 28 May, 2007 - 10:57pm