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Species Xenox tigrinus - Tiger Bee Fly? - Xenox tigrinus

Species Xenox tigrinus - Tiger Bee Fly? - Xenox tigrinus
Raleigh, near the intersection of Rt 50 and US 70., Wake County, North Carolina, USA
June 28, 2010
Size: 22 mm body
Sat without moving for at least 15 minutes on my door handle in the shade on this 95F day about 3pm. Do I have to worry about carpenter bees now? --Susan

Yes, its X. tigrinus -
and a very nice photo! Moved from ID Request

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