The first time I saw a flower fly, I natural thought it was a bee.
The second time I saw one, I also thought it was a bee.
Third time – “OK, that has to be a bee.”
Fourth time – “Definitely a bee.”
After about twenty or so, I finally got one right on the first try.
Of all the creatures exemplifying Batesian mimicry, few are better known to naturalists than hoverflies. Looking for all they’re worth like bees or wasps, these harmless and beautiful little members of the diptera are fascinating subjects of study.