Bee/Fly with Yellow Striped Eyes?
March 30, 2010
Saw this on the patio a couple days ago. Thought it was a bee at first, but the yellow striped eyes were pronounced. It’s about the size of a common bee or fly. Do you have any idea what this might be or what would cause the markings on the eyes?
Kyle B.
Long Beach, California
Flower Fly
Dear Kyle,
Though it resembles a bee, your fly is not a Bee Fly. It is a Hover Fly or Flower Fly in the family Syrphidae. The species Eristalinus taeniops, is only reported from California on BugGuide.
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