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Bee-like Robber Fly The hunter in disguise, Bee-like Robber Fly (Laphria thoracica) looks like a bumble bee in an urban garden, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Bee-like Robber Fly,Canada,Geotagged,Laphria thoracica,Ontario,Ottawa,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Bee-like Robber Fly

The hunter in disguise, Bee-like Robber Fly (Laphria thoracica) looks like a bumble bee in an urban garden, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Such a fraud! Posted 6 years ago
  2. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Great shot Greg! The details are so fantastic. Posted 6 years ago

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The Bee-like Robber Fly

A large species of robber fly that is very hairy and has bee-mimicking coloration, including black and yellow stripes on its abdomen.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Greg Shchepanek
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By Greg Shchepanek

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Uploaded Dec 21, 2018. Captured Jul 14, 2013 15:10 in 20 Cleary Ave, Ottawa, ON K2A, Canada.
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  • DMC-ZS30
  • f/3.3
  • 1/100s
  • ISO100
  • 4.3mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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