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Bee Fly

villa sp

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

Bee fly on gumweed. Looks like Villa sp.

Species ID Suggestions

Honeybee

Apis
Loonszeto
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Comments (2)
StirredMocha
This is not a honeybee but rather a Bombyliid fly. It is a classic Batesian mimic, looking like a bee so predators are fooled into thinking that it can sting.
Loonszeto
Join the "search for the honey bee"mission.this is awesome
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PublishedOctober 2, 2014

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