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Bee and wasp mimics

For a full list of all insects found at the FWG, please see Insects of the FWG

Many insects mimic bees and wasps which can often make for an identification challenge. Shown here are some common bee and wasp mimics. While most were taken at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden, a few were photographed in other local areas, including the adjacent Central Experimental Farm. No doubt these insects will be also be found at FWG. As you'll see, many of the mimics are flies.
Hover fly (Eristalis flavipes)
Hover fly (Eristalis flavipes)		 Hover fly, Possibly Criorhina sp., a bumblebee mimic
Hover fly, Possibly Criorhina sp., a bumblebee mimic		 Hover fly, Possibly Criorhina sp., a bumblebee mimic
Hover fly, Possibly Criorhina sp., a bumblebee mimic		 Hover fly, Possibly Criorhina sp., a bumblebee mimic
Hover fly, Possibly Criorhina sp., a bumblebee mimic
Hover fly (Volucella sp.)
Hover fly (Volucella sp.)		 Bee fly (Systropus sp.)
Bee fly (Systropus sp.)		 Bee fly (Bombylius major)
Bee fly (Bombylius major)		 Hover fly (Eristalis tenax)
Hover fly (Eristalis tenax)
Hover fly (Ocyptamus fascipennis)
Hover fly (Ocyptamus fascipennis)		 Hover fly (Spilomyia longicornis)
Hover fly (Spilomyia longicornis)		 Hover fly (Spilomyia sayi)
Hover fly (Spilomyia sayi)		 Hover fly (Spilomyia sayi)
Hover fly (Spilomyia sayi)
Hover fly (Chalcosyrphus curvaria)
Hover fly (Chalcosyrphus curvaria)		 Hover fly (Sericomyia chrysotoxoides)
Hover fly (Sericomyia chrysotoxoides)		 Hover fly (Sericomyia chrysotoxoides)
Hover fly (Sericomyia chrysotoxoides)		 Hover fly (Sericomyia militaris)
Hover fly (Sericomyia militaris)
Hover fly (Sericomyia militaris)
Hover fly (Sericomyia militaris)		 Hover fly (Spilomyia fusca)
Hover fly (Spilomyia fusca)		 Hover fly (Spilomyia fusca)
Hover fly (Spilomyia fusca)		 Robber fly (Laphria sp.)
Robber fly (Laphria sp.)
Robber fly (Laphria sp.)
Robber fly (Laphria sp.)		 Robber fly (Laphria janus)
Robber fly (Laphria janus)		 Thick-headed fly (Physocephala sp.)
Thick-headed fly (Physocephala sp.)		 Mantisfly (Climaciella brunnea)
Mantisfly (Climaciella brunnea)
Flower scarab beetle (Trichiotinus affinis)
Flower scarab beetle (Trichiotinus affinis)		 Flower scarab beetle (Trichiotinus affinis)
Flower scarab beetle (Trichiotinus affinis)		 Locust borer beetle (Megacyllene robiniae)
Locust borer beetle (Megacyllene robiniae)

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Ali Majdfar PM reply 17-Jul-2011 09:22
Fantastic macros!~V
Blandine Mangin PM reply 03-Jun-2010 11:55
very beautiful collection ! v
Guest 27-Oct-2008 23:46
Great pictures Christine! Question: I can see why the Bombylius would be called a 'Beefly" , but the Systropus looks more like a Dragonfly than a Bee. What makes it a Beefly?
Claudia
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