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Posted: 03 May 2019

Taken: 02 May 2019

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1/100 • f/5.6 • 53.9 mm • ISO 100 •

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Mallota sp. A type of hoverfly that mimics bumblebees

Mallota sp. A type of hoverfly that mimics bumblebees
I've decided this is not a bumblebee, but is a fly in the genus Mallota.

Doerthe, Doug Shepherd, Frans Schols, Louise Boyer and 7 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Superbe et belle macro.
Excellente fin de semaine.
5 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Malik Raoulda club
Merci beaucoup, Malik.
5 years ago.
 Diane Putnam
Diane Putnam club
Wow, that looks nothing like the bumble bees here! We have the round, fat yellow striped kind and very few of those, anymore. He's rather dapper in his pale green and shiny black.
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Diane Putnam club
Thanks for your comment, Diane. Yes, this bee is different from our usual bumblebees - she's not as plump.
5 years ago.
 Betty JW
Betty JW
Terrific find and nice photo. The variety of bees amazes me. Enjoyed in
Birds, Bees, Butterflies & Dragonflies
5 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Betty JW
Thanks, Betty. She isn't our common variety of bumblebee, I think.
5 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
We don't have that type of bee up north.
5 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Esther club
I have decided this is not a bumblebee, but a fly in the genus Mallota. So, we don't have this type of bee in Mississippi, either. ;-)
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
 Louise Boyer
Louise Boyer
Superbe macro !
5 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Louise Boyer
Thank you very much, Louise.
5 years ago.
 Doerthe
Doerthe club
I am always amazed at what nature shows in your state and we don't have.
5 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Doerthe club
I am amazed, too. There is such a variety of plants and animals here. I try to let nature take care of things, and she does pretty well.
5 years ago.

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