Marie, I had to comment on this wonderful capture of these Syrphus flies,,,yes they are mistaken for Bees,hornets,wasps,& basically as you say they just are great pollinators ,& completely harmless,as a Bee keeper I see these through my flowering field,,they too live in colonies but don't bite or sting,,,that's a terrific photo you captured & shown us,,,,this shows us that not all that land on flowers are Honey Bees,,
Artist Reply: thanks a lot my friend pleased to read more details about the syrphus; i kinow it exists in black and white; but i've never seen one
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Sharon De Vore 07 Jun 2021
PHENOMENAL SHOTS DEAR MARIE JOSE. MY POD & FAV.Joanie Holliday 07 Jun 2021
WHAT MARVELOUS CAPTURES MY FRIEND. EXCELLENTAl Budarin 07 Jun 2021
Marie, I had to comment on this wonderful capture of these Syrphus flies,,,yes they are mistaken for Bees,hornets,wasps,& basically as you say they just are great pollinators ,& completely harmless,as a Bee keeper I see these through my flowering field,,they too live in colonies but don't bite or sting,,,that's a terrific photo you captured & shown us,,,,this shows us that not all that land on flowers are Honey Bees,,Ray Steele 07 Jun 2021
That is a absolutely gorgeous composition Marie