Bee Fly? - Anthrax georgicus

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I'm pretty sure this is the dark-winged Florida form of A. georgicus.

Moved from Bee Flies.

… Joel Kits, 14 April, 2012 - 3:55pm

Doesn't match this

Are there darker and entirely dark forms in Florida?

… John S. Ascher, 12 May, 2015 - 8:06am

Anthrax georgicus

The dark winged form apparently grades into the normal forms, so there should be a full range in between. Only the females have entirely dark wings, the males should have at least some clear areas along the trailing edge (this and the linked image are both of females).

… Joel Kits, 12 May, 2015 - 5:52pm

I don't know the answer to yo

I don't know the answer to your question, but I checked my photos. I have taken pictures of completely black-winged individuals on four other occasions--all at Lakeland Highlands Scrub. I see that mine is the only one posted in the images for A. georgicus. Should I post more? I have also photoed some with the clear area toward the trailing edge at the same place.

… PolkCountyMike, 12 May, 2015 - 5:20pm

That's great. Thanks for your

That's great. Thanks for your help.

… PolkCountyMike, 14 April, 2012 - 4:24pm

Perhaps Anthrax aterrimus. It may be teneral. This might be giving the wing a different complexion.

… Andy Calderwood, 9 April, 2012 - 11:06am

Thanks Andy

How far can it safely be moved?

… Ken Wolgemuth, 9 April, 2012 - 4:35pm

Moved for expert attention

Moved from ID Request.

Bombyliid of some variety. The experts will tell you more.

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… Ken Wolgemuth, 8 April, 2012 - 8:58am

Bombyliid

Thanks. It looks just like one posted as Thyridanthrax atratus. Thanks for the quick response.

… PolkCountyMike, 8 April, 2012 - 10:30am

There's a resemblance...

...but T. atratus is restricted to the West Coast. I've been looking, and haven't found any that are as uniformly black as your specimen. I'll be interested in seeing what the experts have to say.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 8 April, 2012 - 10:36am