• BirdForum is the net's largest birding community dedicated to wild birds and birding, and is absolutely FREE!

    Register for an account to take part in lively discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
Tiger Bee Fly
Stanley Jones

Tiger Bee Fly (Xenox tigrinus)

Tiger Bee Fly (Xenox tigrinus: Bombyliidae) This is a large bee fly measuring 1.1-1.9 cm long (0.43-0.75 in) long.
Click to expand...
Habitat
Bottomland with hardwood woodlands interspersed with cropland. Creekside with riparian hardwood woodland at ca. 75 m (246 ft) elevation.
Location
Mumford-Benchley Rd ca. half way between Mumford and Benchley, southwest Robertson County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
October 2020
Scientific name
Xenox tigrinus
Equipment used
Canon
Doc Duck
Supporter
So why would a spotted fly be called "tiger" rather than "leopard"???
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
That's one very smart looking fly Stanley. An amazing looking beastie.

You've taken such a lovely picture of him too my friend. Many thanks.
 

Media information

Category
Invertebrates
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
32
Comment count
7

Share this media

Top