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bee fly

hemipenthes sinuosa

Description:

my first sighting of a bee fly.

Habitat:

the bee fly was feeding on the astrantia major in my garden, which is located by a small lake in a combination farmland/mixed hardwood rural setting


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4 Comments

LisaPalmerFleming
LisaPalmerFleming a year ago

Hi back! Thanks for your kind words. Nursing is a pretty handy "day job" for those of us to like to have fun in our "real" life, isn't it? :)

bejoubum
bejoubum a year ago

hey, lisa...happy to meet you! i live between detroit lakes and moorhead, and am now your newest follower. i'm also a former choir member, informal naturalist, and rn...seems we have a lot in common. thanks for the compliment on the bee fly...i was stunned to see one! (btw-your spottings are fantastic!!)

LisaPalmerFleming
LisaPalmerFleming a year ago

Perfect shot. I've never seen one of these in person, I'll keep an eye out now, BTW, I grew up in Pine River, not too far from your google ID.

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri a year ago

Beautiful,

Minnesota, USA

Lat: 46.88, Long: -96.13

Spotted on Jun 30, 2010
Submitted on Dec 28, 2011

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