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Syrphid fly

Meromacrus acutus

Photo by Sam5
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Field Notes

Notes:

This bee like fly came to check out the new garden that was being planted

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Sam5
Your absolutely right this is a fly. Thanks
oxyjack
I agree. This is definitely a syrphid fly, not a bee.
KeithRoragen
This is actually a fly in the family Syrphidae that mimics a bee. I believe this is Meromacrus acutus. http://bugguide.net/node/view/41883

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PublishedMarch 23, 2012

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