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Exoprosopa caliptera
This is a large tiger bee fly with typical markings except with the addition of some silvery-white markings. This was a warm day and there were lots of butterflies puddling as well. To the right is yet another species of Tiger bee fly I'm still researching. Exoprosopa caliptera is a new species for PN and I added "Caliptera" to the front of the common name to differentiate.
Spotted in a moist ditch along the N. Wenas Road in eastern Washington. The fly was in an elks hoof print where it was finding moist soil.
Ranges in western North America.
Spotted on Jun 10, 2020
Submitted on Jun 13, 2020
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