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Bee or fly ID? - Phidippus audax
Copyright © 2006 Jay Barnes

Bee or fly ID? - Phidippus audax
Licking County, Ohio, USA
August 27, 2005
Size: 10mm
This should probably end up in the Phidippus audax section of the guide, but first I'm wondering if anyone can ID the prey? I originally thought it was a flower fly, but I think I can see an extra set of wings present.
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Contributed by Jay Barnes on 5 January, 2006 - 11:02am
Last updated 29 May, 2007 - 12:37pm

Drone fly.
Here you can tell how the drone fly, Eristalis tenax, gets its name. It is a dead ringer for a male honey bee:-) The antennae gave it away. The bristle emanating from the terminal antennal segment is called an "arista." Many flies have antennae like this, whereas bees have much longer, evenly-segmented antennae. Great image!
… Eric R. Eaton, 5 January, 2006 - 11:12am login or register to post comments

 
Wow, that was fast!
Thanks for the ID Eric!

Jay Barnes
… Jay Barnes, 5 January, 2006 - 11:16am login or register to post comments

 
Great image
is right. Amazing it overpowered the fly long enough for the venom to take effect.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 5 January, 2006 - 3:32pm login or register to post comments

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