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Copyright © 2004 Erik Blosser

Fly - Anthrax irroratus

Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia, USA

This fly is very hairy and has designs on its wings. Any ideas?

Contributed by Erik Blosser on 9 August, 2004 - 12:01am
Last updated 24 February, 2012 - 8:22am

Moved to guide--A, irroratus

Found excellent matches for this photo at two sites:
Insects of Cedar Creek
Giff Beaton
So I'm being bold and moving it to a guide page for Anthrax irroratus.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina

… Cotinis, 3 September, 2004 - 6:23am

Anthrax species, prob. A. irroratus or similar

This is a Bee-fly (Bombyliidae), and looks like genus Anthrax. I'd even hazard a guess that it is Anthrax irroratus based on Giff Beaton's page on Bee Flies. Giff has had a Bee-fly expert look at his images.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina

… Cotinis, 9 August, 2004 - 6:47am

Thanks

For the ID and the awesome link!

… Erik Blosser, 9 August, 2004 - 11:28am

Thank you

Thank you for the great shot, Erik:-)

… Eric R. Eaton, 9 August, 2004 - 1:19pm

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