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Meredith79 Southeastern, NH(Zone 5b) Jun 07, 2008

He reminded me of a hummingbird moth, only the way he hovered while he stuck his tongue in the flower. He was much smaller though. He was quite cute.

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Meredith79 Southeastern, NH(Zone 5b) Jun 07, 2008

Here is a picture from the side, but it is a little blurry. I scared him off after this shot.

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LEO88 Big Rapids, MI(Zone 4b) Jun 07, 2008

it's a "Bee-fly".... family Bombyliidae... most likely genus Bombylius.... one of my favs. PS...they do NOT sting.

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wallaby1 Lincoln, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Jun 07, 2008

Bombylius major I would say by the wing pattern.

Here's mine, this is the female, I got lots of pics of both male and female but this one shows the wing pattern well.

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LEO88 Big Rapids, MI(Zone 4b) Jun 07, 2008

cute little guy... just like a miniature flying teddy bear..!!..LOL

Tom Murray has some great photos, too....

http://www.pbase.com/tmurray74/bee_flies_bombyliidae

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Meredith79 Southeastern, NH(Zone 5b) Jun 08, 2008

Yeah he does look like a flying teddy bear! I startled him trying to get his picture, and he zoomed up (all ufo-ish) and then zoomed off.

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