#hover fly

[onenicebugperday]

Wasp-mimic flower fly, Monoceromyia ndidiae, Syrphidae (hover flies)

Photographed in the Dominican Republic by franklinhowley

[quilbug-draws]

The wisper life cycle!

[jupiterswasphouse]

[VIDEO TAKEN: APRIL 15TH, 2026 | Video ID: A video of a black and yellow, bumble bee mimicking hover fly, cleaning itself off while perched on a dirty barrel before promptly flying away /End ID.]

Here you can see what I mean about this species' abdomen motion alerting me to the fact it was a fly, as well as the way it cleans itself!

[herpsandbirds]

Hello, I was wondering if you could help me identify this strange and unusual friend that was visiting my cosmos a few weeks ago. I hope the pictures are clear enough. Found in Houston, TX.

Fly ID - SE TX, USA:

Oh yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss, this is a hoverfly, called Oblique Streaktail (Allograpta obliqua), family Syrphidae. Hoverflies that visit and pollinate flowers, as a group, are often called Flowerflies, as well.

Allograpta obliqua - Wikipedia

[collemblogging]

The Yellow-shouldered Drone Fly (Eristalis stipator), a commendable honeybee mimic. Hover flies of the tribe Erstalini are known as "Rat-tailed Maggots" in their youth, owing to their... unique appearance. All hover flies act as vital pollinators for many plant species!

[uncharismatic-fauna]

He can't fool me-- I know that's not really a bee!

[marauderfan]

Different wildflowers mean different insects. This centaurea (Flockenblume) attracted a piebald hover fly:-)

[miyrumiyru]

Korean Mint (Agastache rugosa) lovers 💜