[NatureNS] FW: bee ID ?

Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:12:22 -0400
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<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 &amp; 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>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Fritz McEvoy<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Sunrise Valley, CB (near Dingwall)<br>
<a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=84a49fb62355cd6d&amp;page=self&amp;resid=84A49FB62355CD6D!237&amp;parid=84A49FB62355CD6D!194&amp;authkey=!ADK1gLpMfaC1x3M&amp;Bpub=SDX.SkyDrive&amp;Bsrc=SkyMail">
&lt;bee.bmp&gt;</a>
<a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=84a49fb62355cd6d&amp;page=view&amp;resid=84A49FB62355CD6D!237&amp;sc=Photos&amp;authkey=!ADK1gLpMfaC1x3M&amp;Bpub=SDX.SkyDrive&amp;Bsrc=SkyMail">
bee ID ?</a><br>
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View photos</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Download all</a><br>
You are invited to view Fritz's album. This album has a
file.</blockquote><br><br>
<br>
Christopher Majka&nbsp;
&lt;c.majka@ns.sympatico.ca
&gt; | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada<br><br>
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