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Forum: Insect and Spider IdentificationReplies: 5, Views: 76
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j_b_burrell
Cairo
(Egypt)

May 14, 2008
5:40 AM

Post #4948956

What's feasting on the hollyhocks?

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fly_girl
The Woodlands, TX
(Zone 8b)

May 15, 2008
4:07 AM

Post #4953629

I think it's some species of Bee Fly:

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claypa
West Pottsgrove, PA
(Zone 6b)

May 15, 2008
8:42 AM

Post #4954166

I was thinking it might be one the clearwing / hummingbird moths, like maybe genus Hemaris, but I don't know.
fly_girl
The Woodlands, TX
(Zone 8b)

May 15, 2008
9:43 AM

Post #4954494

I thought this guy was a lot smaller than a HM, even his wings are short. Maybe j_b could get a pic of it's face.
j_b_burrell
Cairo
(Egypt)

May 17, 2008
2:26 AM

Post #4963375

Unfortunately, this was the only shot I got, fly_girl, before it flew off.
kennedyh
Churchill, Victoria
(Australia)
(Zone 10a)



May 17, 2008
5:20 PM

Post #4965626

I don't think it can be a Bee-Fly, because I am almost sure I can see two pairs of wings. I think it is probably a bee of some sort,

Kennedy

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