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Fly mimicking a bumble bee? - Megachile centuncularis - female
Copyright © 2009 Klaus O. Richter

Fly mimicking a bumble bee? - Megachile centuncularis - Female
Seattle waterfront, King County, Washington, USA
July 8, 2009
Size: 10 mm
Appears to be a large fly mimicking a bumble bee.
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Contributed by Klaus O Richter on 9 July, 2009 - 12:39am
Last updated 4 August, 2009 - 9:26pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 25 July, 2009 - 3:28pm login or register to post comments

Megachile female
looks like Megachile centuncularis

Note black erect hairs on T6 contrasting with orange scopa
… John S. Ascher, 9 July, 2009 - 9:42am login or register to post comments

Looks like a Leaf-cutting or Resin Bee
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More info here:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/7751
… apgarm, 9 July, 2009 - 1:18am login or register to post comments

 
These can look like flies.
Usually, the fly's mimicking the bee, but sometimes it happens the other way around. I spent a couple days trying to find a "yellow bellied fly" feeding, only to discover it was a pollen-coated bee.
… Ron Hemberger, 9 July, 2009 - 9:05am login or register to post comments

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