New photo database/unidentified leps

[colin.jones at mnr.gov.on.ca]

> Here's one that has me stumped so far:
> http://pollinator.com/plant_pol/bidens_laevis.htm

Hi Dave,

The humpbacked fly on the page is a member of the bee-fly family
(Bombyliidae) in the genus "Lepidophora". So even though it is a fly you can
see that there is relevance to this list since it shares a common root in
the name - "Lepido". "Lepido" of course means "scale" and "phora", means
"bearing".

Although the scales are a little difficult to see in your photo, they can be
seen quite well at:

http://cedarcreek.umn.edu/insects/album/029040004ap.html

Cheers,

Colin

Colin D. Jones
Contract Biologist
Ontario Natural Heritage Information Centre
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
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P.O. Box 7000
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colin.jones at mnr.gov.on.ca
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