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Beefly

Thyridanthrax sp.

Photo by gatorfellows
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Field Notes

Description:

Dark bee like fly with yellow fuzz at the tail and on the thorax. The wings have dark bands from the thorax out, but lower wing edge is clear.

Habitat:

Wildlife habitat with many native plants. This Beefly is on a Salvia.

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Bombyliidae

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