I was pulling up dandelions in the yard when what did I see hovering by the lilacs but a bee fly! I knew they were around but I've never saw one in my backyard before. Here I managed to catch it resting, but for most of its time near the lilacs it hovered gracefully, its wings going so fast they were a near invisible blur. It very much flies like a hummingbird. These guys are pretty cool - in addition to being pretty important pollinators, their larvae predate on eggs and larvae of other insects. #beefly #macrophotography #macros #macroclique #lilac #insectagram #bugs #flies #bugsofinstagram #insectsofinstagram #bombyliidae

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