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Bee Fly

Poecilanthrax arethusa

Description:

Orange and black striped fly that mimics a bee. The wings have black lining on the veins. There are a few sections that are translucent but the rest of the wing is orange-tan.

Habitat:

Grassy field in riparian area. "From nearctic Mexico (CI, GR, EM, MR, SO, VZ) north to U.S.A. (AZ, CA, CO, NE, NM, TX, UT, WY)- also Neotropical; WorldCat"

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Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on Oct 16, 2013
Submitted on Oct 16, 2013

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