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Accidentally Photographed a Second Species
Stephen
I am thinking the large fly is Milesia virginiensis? A convincing wasp mimic.

I didn't notice the other fly (in flight) until I looked at the pictures later. Any ideas about its ID?

The flower is Button Bush. At the edge of a large pond, 20 July 2006. West Virginia USA.

I'll add another view of the Syrphid in a moment.
--Stephen

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Stephen
Second view.
--Stephen

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The small fly looks like it could be a small bee - long antenna. Lovely photos.Shock
Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
 
Tony Irwin
I agree that this is Milesia virginiensis. The other North American species are quite distinct.
And I think Nigel's right about the bee. It's certainly not a fly, and I can't make it into anytying else! Smile
Tony
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