Bee mimic drone fly (female) (Eristalis tenax)

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Photo by JamesPriest2

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Field Notes

Description:

he eyes are marbled in black. Males have hovering displays. The average wing length is 9.75–13 mm and their average wingspan is 15 mm. They have a stout appearance, and resemble bees.

The exact appearance of the drone fly can vary considerably. The abdomen can vary in color from dark brown to orange.

Habitat:

Saw this particular one on a low growing plant in my backyard.

Notes:

Had previously mistook this bee sighting for a different species. Thank you Mark for the correction.

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