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Annsgarden69 Minneapolis, MN Jul 07, 2013

I've discovered these tiny flying bee look alikes, but they are about the size of an ant. So far I've noticed them on my flowering Masterwort and my just starting to bud raspberries and my shrub roses. They seem to not be affecting the plants, but not positive. Thoughts anyone?? Thx!! (Tried to get a pic. No luck. Will keep trying)

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jul 07, 2013

Some bees in the family Halictidae ('sweat bees') can be very small. Also, there are several small flower flies in the family Syrphidae that can resemble small bees. Really need a picture...

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Annsgarden69 Minneapolis, MN Jul 07, 2013

Finally got a pic-- the best I can do -- they are so small

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jul 07, 2013

This does appear to be a flower fly - good pollinators, and the larvae of some species feed on aphids.

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Annsgarden69 Minneapolis, MN Jul 07, 2013

Thx!!!

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