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Narcissus Bulb Fly

Merodon equestris

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Field Notes

Description:

Fly-like insect busy on a sunny yellow garden flower.

Habitat:

Garden flowers at Minter Gardens, Rosedale, BC. Westcoast Temperate rainforest habitat.

Notes:

Introduced European species!

Reference Links:

Merodon equestris, Species Merodon equestris - Narcissus Bulb Fly - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Narcissus Bulb Fly

Merodon equestris

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BugEric
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Comments (8)
KathleenMcEachern
Thanks! I was happier when I saw that my bee/fly confusion was valid as this fly mimics bumblebees in some ways. thanks for the ID! BugEric!
BugEric
Rather variable species, so confusion is understandable.
KathleenMcEachern
I have checked on bug guide and wiki and think you are right but cannot find an exact match for mine so will have to still say unknown! Syrphidae species. Thanks, John!
John La Salle
Definitely a fly - perhaps a hover fly (Syrphidae) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoverfly
KathleenMcEachern
And here is a link to a Bee fly (?!) that looks similar too! http://bugguide.net/node/view/183979
KathleenMcEachern
This photo of the Honey Bee on Bug guide is really close. The body on mine seems shorter? http://bugguide.net/node/view/404389 Any thoughts or help on this?

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PublishedJuly 4, 2013

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