Flower Fly
Other Name(s): Wasp Mimic
Characteristics: This fly looks like a bee or wasp, taking full advantage of mimicry. The coloration wards off would-be predators. Upon close examination, one can see there is no stinger at the tip of the abdomen.
This species feeds on aphids (tiny insects that eat plants). They are common in the central and western regions of North America.
General Adult Size (Length):
8mm to 20mm
(0.31in to 0.79in)
Identifying Colors: black; yellow
North American reach includes (may not be limited to): Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Wyoming, California
Category: Fly
Common Name: Flower Fly
Scientific Name: (Scaeva pyrastri)
 Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Genus: Scaeva
Species: pyrastri
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