Uncommon. Flies mostly May to October. Has been found in hardwood forests and has been noted "hilltopping." Larvae are unknown.
Large, measuring 10.7-13.2 mm. One of several flower fly (family Syrphidae) bumble bee mimics. The only member of its genus in the Western Hemisphere. "Similar to Brachypalpus but may be recognized by differences in wing venation, the blacker abdomen, and more densely pollinose thorax." (Skevington, 2019)
There are 22 records in the project database.
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