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Eristalis sp.

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Eristalis

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KarenL
Satyen, please can you update the details on this spotting.
Doryreed
This is a fly not a honey bee. It looks like a Syrphid. Probably Eristalis sp.. You can tell because it doesn't have long antennae and only one pair of wings. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eristalis

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PublishedJune 3, 2011

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