Skip to main content

Bee Fly

Chrysanthrax cypris

Photo by James McNair
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

28.6122, -80.8076

Reference Links:

Species Chrysanthrax cypris - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
jeslowery
nice! looks like a good match to me. what do you think, james?
Machi
Take a look at this: http://bugguide.net/node/view/7617/bgimage
Machi
I am pretty sure this is a bee fly, just not Bombylius. Bombylius are more well known because of their proboscis, but this does not appear to have a long one, so I think this is another kind.
jeslowery
seems like a bee fly, but the wing pattern is a little off - were the wings moving in this photo? did it look like this - http://bugguide.net/node/view/760726 ?
Photographed
PublishedMay 19, 2015

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies