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ge=3Dview&amp;re <html> <body> <font size=3>This is interesting to me since the only photo I have posted of this species was taken in Aspy Bay, not far from where Fritz lives. I was surprised to learn it was once in the genus <i>Bombyliopsis</i> which I associate with the distinctive Bee Flies. Thanks to Chris for this insight. <br><br> Fritz ......was this photo a still from a camcorder video or did you break down & get a digital camera lol Nice photo in any case.<br> Angus<br><br> At 04:43 PM 1/31/2012, you wrote:<br> <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Hi Fritz,<br><br> This isn't a bee, but rather a tachinid fly called <i>Hystrica abrupta</i> (Wiedemann) (formerly placed in the genus <i>Bombyliopsis</i>). For some photos see:<br><br> <a href="http://bugguide.net/node/view/33088/bgimage"> http://bugguide.net/node/view/33088/bgimage</a><br><br> The larvae of this species are parasites on the caterpillars of arctiid moths.<br><br> Cheers!<br><br> Chris<br><br> On 31-Jan-12, at 4:22 PM, Fritz McEvoy wrote:<br><br> <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Hi All,<br> I've been going though some photos from last summer and wondered if anyone could ID the bee in the linked photos. It was spotted on August 22nd, on a mixed forest trail near my home. it was doing a dance (?) on the pictured leaves similar to the one done by honey bees at a hive entrance showing other bees where a good source of nectar could be found - except there were no other bees around to see the dance. All the best. <br> Fritz McEvoy<br> Sunrise Valley, CB (near Dingwall)<br> <a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=84a49fb62355cd6d&page=self&resid=84A49FB62355CD6D!237&parid=84A49FB62355CD6D!194&authkey=!ADK1gLpMfaC1x3M&Bpub=SDX.SkyDrive&Bsrc=SkyMail"> <bee.bmp></a> <a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=84a49fb62355cd6d&page=view&resid=84A49FB62355CD6D!237&sc=Photos&authkey=!ADK1gLpMfaC1x3M&Bpub=SDX.SkyDrive&Bsrc=SkyMail"> bee ID ?</a><br> <a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=84a49fb62355cd6d&page=view&resid=84A49FB62355CD6D!237&sc=Photos&authkey=!ADK1gLpMfaC1x3M&Bpub=SDX.SkyDrive&Bsrc=SkyMail"> View photos</a> <a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=84a49fb62355cd6d&page=downloadaszip&resid=84A49FB62355CD6D!237&authkey=!ADK1gLpMfaC1x3M&Bpub=SDX.SkyDrive&Bsrc=SkyMail"> Download all</a><br> You are invited to view Fritz's album. This album has a file.</blockquote><br><br> <br> Christopher Majka <c.majka@ns.sympatico.ca > | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada<br><br> * Research Associate: Nova Scotia Museum | <a href="http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mnh/research-asfr.htm"> http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mnh/research-asfr.htm</a><br> * Review Editor: The Coleopterists Bulletin | http://www.coleopsoc.org/<br> * Subject Editor: ZooKeys | <a href="http://pensoftonline.net/zookeys/index.php/journal/index"> http://pensoftonline.net/zookeys/index.php/journal/index</a><br> * Review Editor: Zootaxa | <a href="http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/taxa/Coleoptera.html"> http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/taxa/Coleoptera.html</a><br> * Associate Editor: Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society | <a href="http://www.acadianes.org/journal.html"> http://www.acadianes.org/journal.html</a><br> * Editor: Atlantic Canada Coleoptera | <a href="http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Environment/NHR/PDF/index.html"> http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Environment/NHR/PDF/index.html</a><br> * Editor: Bugguide, Coleoptera http://bugguide.net<br><br> <i>Whenever I hear of the capture of rare beetles, I feel like an old war-horse at the sound of a trumpet.</i> - Charles Darwin<br> </font></blockquote></body> </html>
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