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Alice Leurck writes:
Neat bug by the Warden's Watch. I have no idea what it is.
Can you help?
3 comments
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Yes, Tiger Bee Fly.
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That is a bee fly. had one on my tire one day. http://bugguide.net/node/view/388913/bgpage or http://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.asp?identification=Tiger-Bee-Fly
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That looks like a HORSEFLY we see when fishing they have a nice bite….
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Deedee Burnside
Yes, Tiger Bee Fly.
Mary Kostus
That is a bee fly. had one on my tire one day. http://bugguide.net/node/view/388913/bgpage or http://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.asp?identification=Tiger-Bee-Fly
Ginny.....
That looks like a HORSEFLY we see when fishing they have a nice bite….