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hover fly

Helophilus sp.

Photo by Lindsy
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hover fly

Helophilus sp.

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Scott Frazier
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Lindsy
You're right! I was wondering why this didn't quite look like a bee. Thanks for the suggestion!
Scott Frazier
Hello. This is a fly that mimics a bee, a hover fly/flower fly of the fly family, Syrphidae. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoverfly

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PublishedApril 28, 2012

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