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Bee-like Hoverfly

Eristalis (subgenus)

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Field Notes

Description:

About 1 cm in length. Abdomen is black and hairy while thorax is yellow and hairy. Large eyes and the paddle-shaped antennae give this bumblee mimic away, but the disguise is an effective one as it very much does look like a more dangerous bumblebee.

Habitat:

I photographed this fly at the edge of a deciduous forest and lawn in my backyard.

Reference Links:

Subgenus Eoseristalis - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (2)
Gordon Dietzman
There is so much mimicry in the insect world; I've been fooled lots of times...grin.

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PublishedMay 11, 2012

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