Image of Systoechus vulgaris Loew 1863

Description:

It may be hard to see but this little thing struck me a very interesting. It is the second Bee Fly I have came across at the Southwest Nature Preserve. It looked fuzzy and was yellow. It was small barely an inch long. It's wing stuck out past his body. Bee Flies gold their wings out from what I observes. He was a gracefully but weak flier. He stayed close to the area I was taking photos. He was all yellow colored. Only his wings were of another color which was clear. He was very beautiful and I think I am growing a fondness for Bee Flies.