I'm a type of Flower Fly
I look like a bee, but I don't sting
But predators pass me right by.
As described in the article referenced below, many butterflies and other flies mimic "...unrelated harmful species as a form of protection from predators."
Sources: https://entomology.ces.ncsu.edu/2015/06/hoverflies-bee-mimics-provide-pollination-and-biocontrol-services
Photo and text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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