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  1. 06-30-2006, 09:51 AM #1
    c.j.
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    "Not-A-Bee"

    Syrphid Fly Family - Diptera Order - Syrphidae

    Golden Crownbeard Verbesina enceloides Family - Compositae (Sunflower Family) Common annual

    Syrphid Fly (or a 'not-a-bee' as we call them at our place…). Over 950 species of Syrphid flies in North America. They resemble bees and wasps.

    This particular Syrphid Fly is feeding upon a Golden Crownbeard (cow-pen daisy, hierba de la bruja) Picture taken at first light.


    Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
    Canon Macro Lens EF 100mm 1:2.8

    Minor Cropping
    Handheld
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