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Small Fly - Epacmus

Small Fly - Epacmus
Chino Valley Ranger District, Prescott National Forest, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
September 23, 2010
Size: its standing on the apex of a fallen cottonwood leaf.

Approximately 4800 Ft elevation (1463m) in riparian habitat with walnut, ash, cottonwood, willow within pinyon-juniper woodland.

In close proximity to

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Okay, Moved
Moved from Aphoebantus.

Thank you.

ID
This is Epacmus.

Moved
Sorry for the move span, didn't mean to move these again.

Moved from Lordotus.

Moved
Moved from Aphoebantus.

Moved
Moved from Bee Flies.

Thanks, Moved
Good call. Under Aphoebantus I saw a specimen that looked like another specimen I have from the same time & location. Maybe there's sexual dimorphism. Maybe I'll post. Moved from ID Request.

"Bee Fly"
Based on wing veins it looks like Aphoebantus sp. (male) to me. But I am not that familiar with Bombylidae.

so long,

 
Agreed, but I'm no expert.
Suggest you move your post to Bee Flies for expert review.

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