I'm sure it is a hoverfly. Check out the Syrphidae section on the site. Think they will be more likely. The soldier flies don't have the same stripe patterns and are a slightly different shape.
If you don't mind, I'd suggest that the eyes and short stubby antennae look more like a fly, perhaps a soldier fly. I'm not sure if I can help you beyond that. See http://www.lifeunseen.com/index8.php and be sure to check out the soldier fly page.
That is a hoverfly or horse fly not a bee. It only has small antenna and doesn't have 2 pairs of wings. I'm not familiar with your native hoverflies though so can't be much more help than that.
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Thanks Gordon. That's why I am here too. :)
lovely colors!!
Nice...the flower suppose to be Pentanema found in hills..
Ha, that's not an unfair advantage at all! One of the reason I'm here is to learn and I can do that through these discussions. Glad you're here.
I have spent the last year studying them so I have a bit of an unfair advantage. They are pretty little flies. :)
I think you may very well be right. It's always good to have other eyes on these things, especially insects.
Great link Gordon. Yes it could be a form of Soldier fly as well.
I'm sure it is a hoverfly. Check out the Syrphidae section on the site. Think they will be more likely. The soldier flies don't have the same stripe patterns and are a slightly different shape.
If you don't mind, I'd suggest that the eyes and short stubby antennae look more like a fly, perhaps a soldier fly. I'm not sure if I can help you beyond that. See http://www.lifeunseen.com/index8.php and be sure to check out the soldier fly page.
Nice shot by the way. Love the composition. :)
Yes they do hover. So would be some form of hoverfly. I shall change the lisiting. :-)
That is a hoverfly or horse fly not a bee. It only has small antenna and doesn't have 2 pairs of wings. I'm not familiar with your native hoverflies though so can't be much more help than that.
Thank you. This is one of my best shots me thinks. :-)
Wow. Great shot! Nice colours... :-)