This Flower Fly is an Eastern Calligrapher (Toxomerus geminatus). A very small critter of about 1/4 inch long. Found hovering around flowers from which they feed on nectar and pollen in the eastern and central United States and Canada. The larvae dine on various aphids and mites.
They also enjoy landing on sweaty arms. For them a source of moisture and salt. One of my favorite insects.
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Gorgeous photo Brenda! Thanks for sharing these views that we would never see otherwise! Right now I’m basking in the sight of swarms of blue winged wasps that are gorging themselves on my Mountain Mint! I love that plant and the wasps!!
Dear Ann, I’m so very glad that you are enjoying my photos. Aren’t the Blue Winged Wasps beautiful creatures! So many things to be enjoyed it this world of ours! Hoping this summer has been kind to you.
Thanks so much for reading my posts!
Bren