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Geron species
Tom Bentley
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Posted on 25-08-2006 16:00
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I know this is a long shot. This is a Geron species that measured approx 7mm. Photographed in the Chicago area nectaring on various flowers.
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let?s wait for David Gibbs Smile
 
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i am sorry but cant help here, never worked on Nearctic Bombylids. there ae numerous Geron in N. America and even with a specimens i would struggle.
 
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thanks for looking at it.
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