Posted by
Bob on 18-08-2018 19:06
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I have been looking at what visits the orchid
Spiranthes romanzoffiana that is now blooming in Juneau, Alaska on August 18. It is our latest blooming orchid and is being visited by male bumblebees. Of interest is a Syrphidae bumble bee mimic is also visiting the flowers. I would like to know the lowest taxonomic level of this fly. It looks like
Volucella bombylans to me.