17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
WannaBEE on purple verbana in
Verbena attracts a fall pollinator. This bee imposter lacks the fine hairs typical of bees. A smooth reflective body and aviator sunglasses indicate this clever pollinator is a flower fly (family Syrphidae). The bee mimicry deters predators.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 10.2019 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2019 |
| Photo Location: | Wheaton, Illinois, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS REBEL T3i |
| Copyright: | © Angie Daum |