Syrphus sexmaculatus

Syrphus sexmaculatus is is a species of hoverfly. This species is diurnal, meaning that adults are active during the daytime. Even though hoverflies look like wasps or bees, they cannot sting or harm you.

Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Species: Syrphus sexmaculatus

Photograph: © 2017 RKD Peterson
Date of Photograph: 23 October 2017
Location: Montana, Gallatin Co. (45o20'53" N 111o10'31" W)