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What kind of bee is this? #724575

Asked September 16, 2020, 7:33 PM EDT

Just noticing these on my plants in the last couple of weeks. Would you please tell me what they are? Thanks so much! Barbara Couch <personal data hidden>

Jackson County Oregon

Expert Response

The insect is a fly. Perhaps in the family Tachinidae, a group of large bristly flies.

Jean R. Natter; Master Gardener Diagnostician (metro counties, Oregon) Replied September 16, 2020, 9:16 PM EDT

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What kind of bee is this? #724575

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