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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Orthorrhapha » Asiloidea » Robber Flies (Asilidae) » Laphriinae » Bee-like Robber Flies (Laphria) » Laphria thoracica
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Bee mimic fly - Laphria thoracica
Copyright © 2017 Mary Corporan Dunn

Bee mimic fly - Laphria thoracica
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
June 22, 2017
Size: About 2.5 cm
First time I have ever observed a fly that so much resembles a bumble bee. Has been present in garden since 6/18/17. Was unable to get photo until today. Very noticeable when it takes flight due to large size. Not sure what type of fly this is. Photos taken at about 4:00 pm (EDT) while fly was resting on potted Shrimp plant (Justicia brandegeeana) and Trumpet honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens).

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Contributed by Mary Corporan Dunn on 22 June, 2017 - 7:33pm
Last updated 28 June, 2017 - 11:48pm

Moved
Moved from Bee-like Robber Flies.
… Ben Coulter, 28 June, 2017 - 11:48pm login or register to post comments

I think
this is a yellow form Laphria thoracica. Quite a handsome one.
… Herschel Raney, 26 June, 2017 - 2:46pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 22 June, 2017 - 7:39pm login or register to post comments

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