Saturday, October 5, 2013

Progressive Bee Fly

Progressive Bee Fly
The Bee Fly's appearance is similar to that of a honey bee.  It is somewhat smaller.  This one was covered with pollen.  They like the nectar of a flower, in this case Tall Sunflower, just like a bee.  To me the tip off that it is not a bee is the eye and the antenna.  This is an adult.

The young, larva, are predators of other insects.  Eggs are laid near possible hosts.

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