Bee Fly? - Bombus perplexus

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Copyright © 2012 Chris Harper

Bee Fly? - Bombus perplexus -

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
August 9, 2012
Size: A little over 1cm

I'm pretty sure this is a Bee Fly (Family Bombyliidae). It was resting on a vertical surface.
Perhaps Bombylius sp? Perhaps not! Sadly it appears to be missing a left foreleg.

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Contributed by Chris Harper on 26 November, 2012 - 8:59pm
Last updated 28 November, 2012 - 7:38am

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… John S. Ascher, 28 November, 2012 - 2:32am

Bee

This is a genuine bee. Look at the shape of the veins along the front edge of the wings and compare to bees and bee flies.

… John F. Carr, 26 November, 2012 - 9:09pm

Bumble Bee?

Thanks for your comment. If it's a bee, then Bombus perplexus perhaps?

… Chris Harper, 26 November, 2012 - 9:37pm

Yes

A male

… John S. Ascher, 28 November, 2012 - 2:31am

Bombus perplexus

Yea! Many thanks for confirming the ID.

… Chris Harper, 28 November, 2012 - 3:04pm

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