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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Orthorrhapha » Asiloidea » Bee Flies (Bombyliidae) » Anthracinae » Villini » Villa
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Hoverfly? Bee? - Villa
Copyright © 2010 sfloydevans

Hoverfly? Bee? - Villa
Columbia, SC, Lexington Country County, South Carolina, USA
July 4, 2010
Size: approx. 1/2 inch
Found this feeding on my zinnias, along with the many bees I have around. Haven't seen one like this, though, and he was the only one. I looked through all the hoverflies on the guide, and I couldn't spot anything quite right. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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Contributed by sfloydevans on 4 July, 2010 - 8:33pm
Last updated 26 July, 2010 - 10:01pm

Moved
Moved from Bee Flies.
… Joel Kits, 26 July, 2010 - 10:01pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… John F. Carr, 8 July, 2010 - 7:37pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 4 July, 2010 - 8:59pm login or register to post comments

Bee Fly (Bombyliidae).
The experts should be able to narrow it down for you.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 4 July, 2010 - 8:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks again, Ken! Sheila
Thanks again, Ken!
Sheila
… sfloydevans, 4 July, 2010 - 8:52pm login or register to post comments

 
For prompt, expert review...
Please move your post to be flies.

While I'm not 100% sure this is correct, syrphids (aka hover or flower flies) are supposed to resemble honey bees, while bee flies look more like bumble bees. I think that's a bit of a stretch, but may help in the field.
… Ron Hemberger, 4 July, 2010 - 8:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Abdomen
Furry transverse colored bands on the abdomen are common in the bee fly subfamily Anthracinae, and these bands remind me of Villa.



(Not an ID.)

The bee mimic Syrphidae are differently fuzzy.
… John F. Carr, 6 July, 2010 - 5:19pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you, Ron. Sorry for my
Thank you, Ron. Sorry for my ignorance, but I don't know how to move my posts. ???
Sheila
… sfloydevans, 4 July, 2010 - 8:55pm login or register to post comments

 
Sheila, usually someone will be quick to help.
Especially Ken! When you get a chance, take a look at the Help tab, which is sort of a mini manual for the site.
… Ron Hemberger, 4 July, 2010 - 10:08pm login or register to post comments

 
Moved 'em for you.
For future reference... Click on "tag" or "tag all" (for multiple images). Then, navigate to the place they need to go, select the Images tab, and click on "moved tagged images" at the upper left of the page.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 4 July, 2010 - 9:01pm login or register to post comments

 
:-)
Bless you, Ken. I appreciate your patience with me, as always!
Sheila
… sfloydevans, 4 July, 2010 - 9:05pm login or register to post comments

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