Furry Brown Bee

Small bee

comments (6)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Bit hard to tell from this angle, but this could be a fly instead. Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Agree with Ferdy. I lean towards fly because it looks like it has a haltere under the wing, which bees don't have. Also, although it's hard to tell at this angle, the antennae appear short and stubby and the eyes look like they are on the front of the head - which are 2 more fly characteristics. Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    My wild guess is the golden dung fly. I've seen it in the wild hundred of times, and you can see how the abdomen matches:
    http://www.cirrusimage.com/flies_dung.htm Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. englishindiangirl
      
      Lion
      
      You're right of course, I've had a look at links and agree with you. ( But I think furry brown fly would be a nicer name. Lol!!! Posted 7 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Feel free to propose it to the scientific community ;) Posted 7 years ago
    3. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Looks like a match! Posted 7 years ago

The Scathophaga stercorari

"Scathophaga stercoraria", commonly known as the yellow dung fly or the golden dung fly, is one of the most familiar and abundant flies in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere. As its common name suggests, it is often found on the feces of large mammals, such as horses, cattle, sheep, deer, and wild boar, where it goes to breed.

Info 30 3

Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by englishindiangirl