Bee Fly (Poecilanthrax arethusa)

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Photo by CindyBinghamKeiser

Published on Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

Orange and black striped fly that mimics a bee. The wings have black lining on the veins. There are a few sections that are translucent but the rest of the wing is orange-tan.

Habitat:

Grassy field in riparian area. "From nearctic Mexico (CI, GR, EM, MR, SO, VZ) north to U.S.A. (AZ, CA, CO, NE, NM, TX, UT, WY)- also Neotropical; WorldCat"