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Eristalis
Eristalis larvae are known as rat-tailed maggots and occur in stagnant aquatic environments where they feed on decaying organic matter. Adults of most species are regularly encountered on flowers.
Open area next to a creek on a flower.
Spotted on May 4, 2012
Submitted on May 7, 2012
5 Comments
Thank you very much jgorneau for the assistance&correction on the ID
http://coleop123.narod.ru/diptera/Tabanu...
This is Tabanus bovinus
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/103...
This looks like an Eristalis sp, bee mimic.
nice