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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Orthorrhapha » Asiloidea » Bee Flies (Bombyliidae) » Anthracinae » Exoprosopini » Exoprosopa » fasciata-group (Exoprosopa fasciata-group)
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Beefly - Exoprosopa
Copyright © 2011 Stanley

Beefly - Exoprosopa
Halletsville, Lavaca County, Texas, USA
October 5, 2011
Foraging for nectar and pollen on Asteraceae, Rubiaceae, and Euphorbiaceae plants. Somewhat aggressive towards other species of Beeflies. Resting mainly on or near ground when not foraging, usually in the sun.
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Contributed by Stanley on 19 October, 2011 - 2:40pm
Last updated 30 October, 2011 - 5:02pm

Moved
Moved from Exoprosopa.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 30 October, 2011 - 5:02pm login or register to post comments

Exoprosopa
Thanks Andy and Ken for looking at this Bee fly. I really appreciate your help!
… Stanley, 30 October, 2011 - 3:36pm login or register to post comments

ID
Certainly Exoprosopa "fasciata group". I can't go further from a single pic.
… Andy Calderwood, 30 October, 2011 - 2:15pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Bee Flies.
… Joel Kits, 20 October, 2011 - 5:15pm login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

There are some similar critters in Exoprosopa. The experts will be able to say for sure.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 19 October, 2011 - 2:48pm login or register to post comments

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