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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Orthorrhapha » Asiloidea » Bee Flies (Bombyliidae) » Anthracinae » Anthracini » Anthrax » Anthrax irroratus
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Anthrax bee fly ? - Anthrax irroratus
Copyright © 2013 Cliff Ivy

Anthrax bee fly ? - Anthrax irroratus
Fort Chaffeee WMA3, Barling, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
August 28, 2013
Small bee fly kept landing on sweaty arm and hand.

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Contributed by Cliff Ivy on 28 August, 2013 - 9:30pm
Last updated 22 March, 2014 - 4:03pm

Moved
Moved from Bee Flies.
… Joel Kits, 22 March, 2014 - 4:03pm login or register to post comments

Yes, Anthrax sp.
.
… Ron Hemberger, 30 August, 2013 - 12:05am login or register to post comments

 
A sweat lover
Looks like Anthrax irroratus based upon BG pics and wing vein pattern.
… Cliff Ivy, 15 December, 2013 - 11:15pm login or register to post comments

 
BG has photos of 15 species. There are 38 all told.
Of our limited collection, A. irroratus is the best candidate, but I wouldn't hazard a guess as to species.

I'm guessing you've seen this, Cliff:

… Ron Hemberger, 16 December, 2013 - 12:43am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Ron
Looks like a Genus where species ID is difficult from photos and most go into unidentifiable.
Have lots of pics if others would be helpful.
… Cliff Ivy, 16 December, 2013 - 5:09am login or register to post comments

 
This is a nasty one!
There is even a lot of variability in the style of the wing patterns - spots like this, solid color over part of the area, etc. I'm still seeing spots from my previous review and this shot is pretty clear. However, adding another that differently describes the veins might help someone else figure it out.
… Ron Hemberger, 16 December, 2013 - 2:05pm login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 28 August, 2013 - 9:32pm login or register to post comments

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