Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Bumblebee-mimicking Syrphid Fly

Eristalis flavipes

Photo by Machi
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

57.8157, -152.358

Field Notes

Description:

Coloration is very similar to the bumblebees I see around, but the eyes are different and bumblebees have longer antennae

Habitat:

Found on Cow Parnsip (Pushki) in a residential area

Reference Links:

Species Eristalis flavipes - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Machi
Yes I thought so too!
KeithRoragen
It's interesting how they mimic the red belt which I assume is common among bumblebees there. Bumblebee mimics around here would not have them.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Flies!
Mission
Alaska Fauna and Flora
Mission
Great Alaskan Challenge
Photographed
PublishedAugust 3, 2016

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies