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Bee or Fly? - Exoprosopa

Bee or Fly? - Exoprosopa
20 miles southwest of Llano, Llano County, Texas, USA
October 26, 2019
This insect was nectaring on a coupon daisy this afternoon in full sunlight. I don't know if it is a bee or a fly

Moved
Moved from Anthracinae.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

 
Thanks Ken. I researched the
Thanks Ken. I researched the Bee Fly family. This one closely resembles an Exoprosopa argentifasciata, which has been reported in nearby Travis County in October

 
Maybe something in the fasciata group at least.
With luck, an expert will be able to place it.

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