Photofeed Contest round 152 macrophotography: Eristalinus taeniops

Hello everyone, Hello photography lovers 📷🤍 Hello also to the @photofeed community leaders
In this round 152 of the PhotoFeed: Macro Photography contest,
I’d like to share a photo of a unique fly from a different species this is a band eyed flower fly.

When I first saw it, I thought it was a type of bee. However, I was surprised by its shape, which clearly resembled a fly. After taking the photo, I immediately searched online to learn more about this insect, and that’s when I finally understood what it was.

Even though its colors look similar to a bee, this fly does not sting or bite, so it’s completely harmless to humans. It feeds on nectar and pollen, making it an important part of nature.
I captured this photo using my smartphone camera in macro mode.
Thank you for stopping by, I hope you enjoy the photo.