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Archytas apicifer
Large fly. Shiny black abdomen with large bristles. Yellowish-gold thorax with a white face. Adults feed on flowers (known pollinators). Larvae are parasites mainly of Noctuid moths. Considered beneficial.
Suburban backyard garden, attracted to the flowers of the Garlic Chives.
This fly was slightly bigger than the honey bees. No common name found for this fly.
Spotted on Sep 7, 2012
Submitted on Sep 10, 2012
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