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Bee Fly

Chrysanthrax edititius

Photo by hg_williams3
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Field Notes

Description:

This bee fly is rust coloured with large eyes but no prominent proboscis on its head. Its wings are tinted on the edge becomes clear towards the end and thorax.

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest

Notes:

Finally got this one identified after having long since spotted it. Project Noah is has an extremely useful and helpful community of experts

Reference Links:

Species Chrysanthrax cypris - BugGuide.Net

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