Fly ID

March 27, 2006 11:06 PM

Can you identify this waspy fly?

I've never seen this guy before. Medium small--max 2cm wingspan. Fuzzy body, black and white striped underneath. Needle snout, quite long legs, wings always held out like this, not folded against body. Found on juniper.

posted by weapons-grade pandemonium to Home & Garden (7 answers total)

Best answer: Looks like a Bee Fly.
posted by tellurian at 11:14 PM on March 27, 2006

Response by poster: That was quick, tellurian--I think you've got it.
There are some on Google Images that look identical.
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 11:19 PM on March 27, 2006

That be a bee-fly (Bombylius major).
posted by rob511 at 11:19 PM on March 27, 2006

Rats!
posted by rob511 at 11:20 PM on March 27, 2006

Response by poster: I bee very grateful.
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 11:20 PM on March 27, 2006

Response by poster: I thought my guy was cool looking, but check out the one at the top of this page.
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 11:27 PM on March 27, 2006

I recommend What's That Bug for future queries like this. Bookmark it, kids. It comes up more than you think.
posted by bisesi at 10:05 PM on March 29, 2006