Even- thank you for having arrived at the species, Mydas chrysostomus. I returned to the Sparrow Field nectar source location, 16 June, thought I saw the species on same nectar source; however, it flew prior to setting up my tripod mounted camera.

I will check again tomorrow morning. It was a humid 92 degrees, gnats and mosquidos were out and I only remained for app 30 minutes.

BTW your species identification was # 51 Diptera by me at our island Sparrow Field "Pollinator Garden Berm".

I am most appreciative of you, and the other BugGuide Contributing Editors, that have made my roll as an aging citizen scientist so enjoyable!!!

Even- thank you for having revisited my Diptera submission and placing it within the genus, Mydas.

Today, is 1 year, one day since my locate of this fly, here on Skidaway, a Georgia inner barrier island. After lunch I will return to our Island Sparrow Field, 152 Yard "Pollinator Garden Berm" in hopes of a relocate of the species. If successful I will be digitally shooting for detailed body location sites that will aid in a species identification! Hopefully it will directed to your attention!

Cheers,

Fitz

The trouble with this one isn't that the photos aren't good enough, but just that it's a weird color form. Still, this is probably the best ID for now.

Even- thank you for having returned to further examine my submission and having placed it within the Mydinae Subfamily.

Your summer studying Mydidae at the Smithsonian sounds most interesting/rewarding! My wife and I spent many Saturdays touring the Smithsonian during the summer of 1969, while undergoing training as a Special Agent, F.B.I., Department of Justice building.(wonderful memories)

Even-many thanks for having vetted my Diptera submission and placing it within the genus Mydas,

Ken- many thanks for vetting my submission, identifying as being within the Mydidae, Mydas Flies family. It does appear similar to (Mydas clavatus); however, as pointed out ..."Mydas clavatus appears to have a wide band of color on the abodomen instead of the narrow stripes of this specimen". I have no expertise, will await hopefully a species ID.

In the field I thought I might have a new wasp species. There were an abundance of pollinators flying today along our Sparrow Field, 150 yard "Pollinator Garden Berm".