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Helophilus sp.

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Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

You're welcome!

Lindsy
Lindsy 11 years ago

You're right! I was wondering why this didn't quite look like a bee. Thanks for the suggestion!

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 12 years ago

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

Lindsy
Spotted by
Lindsy

Robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA

Spotted on Apr 27, 2012
Submitted on Apr 28, 2012

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