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Some kind of Bee Fly? - Ligyra gazophylax

Some kind of Bee Fly? - Ligyra gazophylax
Lakewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
June 20, 2013
Size: Bigger than a honey bee
Extremely long legs and wings. A strange one.
Second time seeing this one in many years.

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Some kind of Bee Fly? - Ligyra gazophylax Some kind of Bee Fly? - Ligyra gazophylax Some kind of Bee Fly? - Ligyra gazophylax

Moved
Moved from Bee Flies.

Large and Loud?
I'm guessing Ligyra sp. Exoprosopa also seems a good candidate.

Nice fly, nice shot, but lose the border and crop tighter.

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Moved from ID Request.

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Thanks Ken. Been comparing many pics to ID the exact species, I'd love to know.

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