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Large Bee Fly

Xenox tigrinus

Photo by SooJin
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Field Notes

Description:

Black fly with black and clear wings. 2in-3in from head to tip of abdomen.

Habitat:

Found by old log near building. Near abandon farm fields/meadows adjacent to swamp and hardwood forest.

Species ID Suggestions

Large Bee Fly

Xenox tigrinus

Comments (1)

This one is also called a Tiger Bee Fly. Nice find! http://bugguide.net/node/view/2803
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PublishedJuly 26, 2013

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