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Bee-mimic Robber Fly

Laphria saffrana

Photo by tomk3886
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30.5211, -84.1085

Field Notes

Habitat:

Found on the floor of a house under construction.

Notes:

I saw this fly every day for a couple of weeks. I thought there was only one. Then I saw a pair mating with another male perched nearby.

Reference Links:

Species Laphria saffrana - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedMay 9, 2024

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