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Bombylid bee-fly (♂)

Villa sp.

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

These two were within a metre of each other. Possibly male and female assuming same species? On #1 the eyes are touching? has stronger colours including a distinct black costal margin. Each was about 14mm long overall.

Habitat:

On ironbark (eucalyptus) leaves in a local sports reserve.

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Photographed
PublishedMarch 7, 2014

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