Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax, Syrphidae, Diptera) on non-native Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii)
I believe this is a Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax) in the garden this morning. It's a honeybee-like and honeybee-size Syrphid Flower Fly (family Syrphidae) in the order Diptera. They blow up their face to make the large proboscis that can fit into the deep flowers of non-native Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii). If you look closeer, you can see a normal proboscis inside a fleshy sack. (San Marcos Pass, 22 July 2012)
My, what furry eyeballs you have!
Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax, Syrphidae, Diptera) on non-native Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii)
I believe this is a Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax) in the garden this morning. It's a honeybee-like and honeybee-size Syrphid Flower Fly (family Syrphidae) in the order Diptera. They blow up their face to make the large proboscis that can fit into the deep flowers of non-native Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii). If you look closeer, you can see a normal proboscis inside a fleshy sack. (San Marcos Pass, 22 July 2012)
My, what furry eyeballs you have!