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Help with Bombyliid fly
Sesia
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Posted on 02-11-2014 09:51
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Canada, BC, Penticton, July 2014. Habitat: apple orchard.

Could anyone provide a genus (or even species?) ID for this bee fly? Thanks!
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Here is the ventral view:
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Sesia, this should be a Systoechus sp. Smile Wink but I don't know american species, sorry Sad
 
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Thanks so much for your help! Even genus name is good, as i was struggling with several very similar genera (this being one of them).
 
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