Progressive Bee Fly

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Seen these two in my yard. Book ids them as Progressive Bee Flys and they 1/4 to 1/2 inch. They were pretty big for flies.
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This couple is very ornate. Have never seen this fly before. Very well done and a super find Sue :wink:
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These things will hurt you, I know. I always called them "horseflies." If they are not, they ought to be. I've seen some that wouldn't fit in a hall closet! Okay, so I am stretching it a little :lol: but they do get big and they hurt! :shock:

Nice photograph however, did ya swat'm afterwards? :D
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Nope, I did not swat them. They attacked me, hooked together like that, both of them. I took off running. :lol:
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Congratulations on your escape, Sue! Nice capture of an unusual subject.
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