Subject: Butterfly? Day moth?
Geographic location of the bug: North Alabama
Date: 07/08/2019
Time: 01:34 PM EDT
Your letter to the bugman: This little creature was hanging out where our ladder attaches to the pool. Can you identify?
How you want your letter signed: Tammy
Dear Tammy,
This is neither a butterfly nor a diurnal moth. It is a Tiger Bee Fly, a harmless and very distinctive looking Fly. See BugGuide for a comparison image.
Thank you so much for your time! I asked everyone around here if they knew what this interesting little creature that seems to have Zeus’s face on it’s back.
Best Regards,
Tammy