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10-AUG-2010 Christine Hanrahan

Bee fly (Villa cf. alternata)

A head on view of this lovely striped bee fly on Queen Anne's lace. Even if the flowers are not used for nectaring, their wide umbels offer great perches for many insects. This one, however, was indeed feeding.

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