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Photo#206041
Unknown Bee - Mallophora fautrix

Unknown Bee - Mallophora fautrix
Merced, Merced County, California, USA
July 25, 2008
Size: 1" to 1-1/2"

Moved
Moved from Bee Killers.

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies. Can you please tell me how the species ID was confirmed?

I believe
the only one in Calif. is fautrix.

 
I.D.
It has been confirmed as a Mallophora Fautrix...thank you very much.

ID
This is one of the adorable Mallophora or close ilk (Diptera: Asilidae), a predatory fly.

 
Mallophora Fautrix
This is the first time I've used this site...it's wonderful and thank you for your i.d.

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