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Lordotus zona
These are sexually dimorphous, bee-mimicking flies. The male is larger and white while the female is smaller and golden. Both have a dark band across the abdomen. They were in flight when I first saw them and my first thought was a large wasp. When they landed, I saw they were mating in flight.
Chaparral
Spotted on Aug 24, 2014
Submitted on Aug 25, 2014
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