First time I have seen this fly at Chassahowitzka WMA, at first I thought it was a Robber Fly. So with a little bit of research, I found this to be a Hunchback Bee Fly.
Hunchback Bee Fly | Alice Mary Herden | October 20 2018
I think this Bee fly is a little big for that juvenile Green Lynx spider, got to give it credit for its encouragement.
Hunchback Bee Fly | Alice Mary Herden | October 20 2018
Hunchback Bee Fly | Alice Mary Herden | October 20 2018
So from what I read… These flies gather towards yellow colored flowers. The flower above is a Leavenworth’s Tickseed..
Flies like this Hunchback Bee Fly are great pollinators and rarely get the credit they deserve. So here’s to all those Hunchback Bee Flies.. “You are appreciated!”
Links
https://eyeonnature.wordpress.com/2013/01/24/hunchback-bee-fly/
Categories: Chassahowitzka WMA, Flies, Insects, Native Wildflowers, Pollinators
