"Bee" (Syrphid) identification

desertadder7
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"Bee" (Syrphid) identification Feb 12, 2020 0:33:49 GMT -8

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Post by desertadder7 on Feb 12, 2020 0:33:49 GMT -8

Hi, I'm a new member to this board, I solely signed up to find assistance in identifying this species of bee.
Ideas ideas what type of flying insect this is? The patterning on its back is like nothing I've seen before.

URL to instagram photo:

http://instagram.com/p/B8IwpoWlafS

Your help is appreciated,
Sincerely,
Andrew

Last Edit: Feb 12, 2020 6:10:51 GMT -8 by Adam Cotton

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"Bee" (Syrphid) identification Feb 12, 2020 6:10:06 GMT -8

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Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 12, 2020 6:10:06 GMT -8

Andrew,

I moved your post to the Bug Identification section, otherwise it is likely the right people may not see it.

This is not a bee but is a hoverfly, family Syrphidae. I assume that the photo was not taken in Times Square (but perhaps I am wrong), so please tell us where you photographed it.

Apologies that I cannot identify it past family myself, but I am sure someone here will be able to help.

Adam.

catocala59 Junior Member Posts: 38	"Bee" (Syrphid) identification Feb 12, 2020 14:33:25 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by catocala59 on Feb 12, 2020 14:33:25 GMT -8 Looks like a species of Toxomerus to me.

Post by desertadder7 on Feb 12, 2020 0:33:49 GMT -8

Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 12, 2020 6:10:06 GMT -8

Post by catocala59 on Feb 12, 2020 14:33:25 GMT -8