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Progressive Bee Fly

Xenox tigrinus

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6 Comments

CaseyRobinson
CaseyRobinson 12 years ago

Yeah I saw you posted that, the detail in the wings looks really cool with the macro lens

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

One flew onto my porch this afternoon.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/694...

CaseyRobinson
CaseyRobinson 12 years ago

Thanks again!

Doryreed
Doryreed 12 years ago

Yeah it is Xenox tigrinus. Very interesting spot. :)

CaseyRobinson
CaseyRobinson 12 years ago

Yes I believe you are right, do you know the scientific name? I didn't come across one in my search.

Doryreed
Doryreed 12 years ago

This looks like the progressive bee fly. Very similar to this spotting.

http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/689...

CaseyRobinson
Spotted by
CaseyRobinson

Niagara Falls, New York, Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Jul 29, 2011
Submitted on Jul 29, 2011

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