Bee id
Mon, 07/06/2009 - 17:37 — Therlam
Can you please tell me what type of bee/wasp this is? There are 3 photos. Thanks! Theresa
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2593728&id=683821719&ref=nf#/photo...
Bee Id
Your bees are actually flower flies (Syrphidae). They fool a lot of people, even experts. I have seen flower flies labeled as bees in college textbooks!
Here is a bit more information:
http://blog.growingwithscience.com/?p=62
Thank you!
Thanks Roberta! Those sneaky flies!