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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)
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Unknown bee - Laphria
Copyright © 2020 Susan Farrington

Unknown bee - Laphria
Near Eminence, Shannon County, Missouri, USA
May 6, 2020
Size: Maybe an inch??
Observed during a herp survey, so I didn't have time to get better photo or collect. Sorry for the blurriness. Observed at base of high quality dolomite glade resting on Hydrangea arborescens leaf.
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Contributed by Susan Farrington on 24 November, 2020 - 3:29pm
Last updated 24 November, 2020 - 4:38pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Biagi, 24 November, 2020 - 4:38pm login or register to post comments

A bee mimicking robber fly, I
A bee mimicking robber fly, I don't know what species.
… Hexapoda, 24 November, 2020 - 3:36pm login or register to post comments

 
I should have realized that.
I should have realized that. Thanks!
… Susan Farrington, 24 November, 2020 - 4:37pm login or register to post comments

Location?
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"MO" does not belong in the city field and you must select the state from the drop-down menu.
… Bob Biagi, 24 November, 2020 - 3:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Done
Done
… Susan Farrington, 24 November, 2020 - 4:33pm login or register to post comments

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