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Is this a Laphria index ? - Laphria aktis
Copyright © 2017 Stoil Ivanov

Is this a Laphria index ? - Laphria aktis
McClaughry Springs Forest Preserve, Cook County, Illinois, USA
June 4, 2017
Size: 15mm
I'm pretty sure that its a Laphria index ,but since this is the first time to have seen one need conformation . Found in oak forest by stream
Contributed by Stoil Ivanov on 4 June, 2017 - 9:18pm
Last updated 21 November, 2021 - 1:06pm

Moved
Moved from sericea complex.
… Herschel Raney, 21 November, 2021 - 1:06pm

Super smoky
wings. Mixed mystax male.
… Herschel Raney, 21 November, 2021 - 11:30am

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.
… Ben Coulter, 5 June, 2017 - 9:07am

Male - Bee-like Robber Fly
This looks like some in the Laphria sericea complex. I recommend that you start at the genus level and wait for an expert.
… Bob Biagi, 4 June, 2017 - 10:07pm

 
Thanks
Thanks
… Stoil Ivanov, 6 June, 2017 - 1:49pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 4 June, 2017 - 9:48pm

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