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Tiger Bee Fly

Xenox tigrinus

Photo by mary.gallo.m
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Field Notes

Description:

Tiger Bee Fly. They are called a tiger bee fly because of their patterned wings; it is a fly and it prays on bees. Tiger bee flies hunt for carpenter bees.

Habitat:

This tiger bee fly was spotted on the sundeck of our house.

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