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Huge bee

What's this guy? I've seen it on my squash before and it's much bigger than our normal bumble bees or carpenter bees. Can't believe I got a close up before it flew off!
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Looks like a carpenter bee. They can get pretty big.

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I thought those "Toes" look like a fly's? But I haven't had the chance to look around.

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It's not a carpenter bee. We have lots of those and regular ole bumble bees, but this thing is much bigger.

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https://www.whatsthatbug.com/2013/06/13/ ... obber-fly/

Bumble Bee Mimic Robber Fly - What's That Bug?
bugman says:
June 16, 2013 at 1:45 am
There are many species of Robber Flies that mimic bumble bees.

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It's a Garden Patrol :wink:

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Very cool. Thanks!



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