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Strange Fly - Lepidophora lepidocera

Springfield, Virginia, USA
September 3, 2004

The picture is not very good, but it's the best one I have. It's a fairly large fly of some sort that was sitting on the siding of my house, far above my reach. It's black with yellow hair. Any help in identifying is appreciated.

Contributed by Richard Leung on 4 September, 2004 - 4:12pm
Last updated 26 December, 2007 - 3:45pm

Hunchback Bee Fly - Lepidophora lepidocera

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Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina

… Cotinis, 5 September, 2004 - 5:33am

Thanks for the ID!

Thanks for the ID!

… Richard Leung, 5 September, 2004 - 12:11pm

Bee fly, Lepidophora

Really nice specimen that has not yet lost its scales! For the longest time I saw these in the field and had no earthly idea what they were. Neat.

… Eric R. Eaton, 4 September, 2004 - 10:40pm

Thanks for the help. Bee fly

Thanks for the help. Bee fly never occurred to me. Given the general size and shape (of what I could see, at least), I thought it was some sort of robber fly.

… Richard Leung, 5 September, 2004 - 12:12pm

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