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Bumblebee mimic Flower Fly

Eristalis flavipes

Description:

Fuzzy yellow & black with a hint of orange. Head differentiates from a Bumblebee with more elliptical eyes, absence of long antennas & smaller less tubular mouth. Buzzes like the Bumble.

Habitat:

Asters on the edge of a high grass field.

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1 Comment

Greg Shchepanek
Greg Shchepanek 11 years ago

Thank you Dana (:

Greg Shchepanek
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Greg Shchepanek

Nova Scotia, Canada

Spotted on Sep 18, 2012
Submitted on Sep 28, 2012

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