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Bonbyliidae orSyrphidae? - Villa
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Bonbyliidae orSyrphidae? - Villa
Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, USA
August 11, 2010
Size: 1/3-1/2"
not sure on this one. it seems to be either a Syrphidae or a Bombyliidae but i'm probably wrong on both accounts. any help would be greatly appreciated.
Contributed by MStenger on 14 August, 2010 - 11:51am
Last updated 3 September, 2010 - 11:24pm

Moved
Moved from Bee Flies.
… Joel Kits, 3 September, 2010 - 11:24pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Moved for expert attention.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 14 August, 2010 - 12:29pm

Bombyliidae
Reminds me of Villa:



But don't hold me to the genus. Wait for expert confirmation/correction.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 14 August, 2010 - 12:27pm

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