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Hoverfly

Syrphidae

Photo by Mancheli
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KristalWatrous
Not surprising - most people think they are bees at first glance. :)
Mancheli
Thanks! I thought it was a bee :P
KristalWatrous
This is a hover fly in the family Syrphidae - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoverfly.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2011

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