Green Bottle Fly (Phaenicia spp.)
Description: Abdomen metallic green. Wings are transparent with brown veins. Larvae live on carrion.
Habitat: Fields, gardens.
Length: 8 mm
Adults: June - October
Drone fly (Eristalis tenax)
Description: Resembles Honey Bee, but lacks the "waist" between thorax and abdomen. Adults feed on nectar and pollen, and prefer daisy flowers.
Habitat: Fields, meadows.
Length: 16 mm
