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Eristalinus taeniops
Wingspan 20 mm - Stocky, honey bee mimic with black-barred eyes, dull orange thorax and yellow- and black-striped abdomen.
Regular visitor in the garden, but this one I found in my studio.
Spotted on Oct 29, 2012
Submitted on Nov 8, 2012
12 Comments
Indeed Lauren, often see them in the garden.
What unusual eyes for this syrphid honeybee mimic. Do you see this one often?
Thank you Fyn.K, Im just lucky all these great insects get "stuck" on the inside of my studio windows. But I let every single one that I photograph out!
Wow, amazing eyes! Awesome!
Thanks Johan and Susan!
wow great details!!
Nice shots!
Thank you Jeannette, ForestD, Adarsha and Jonathan!
Incredible shot !
First one is an incredible shot Smith!
Wow, it has eyes like horse flies :)
Amazing eyes! Nice series.