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Old 09-29-2013, 01:05 AM
 
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they are small like a fly but have the color of a bee aka black and yellow

I keep finding bunch of them dead near my windows especially my kitchen
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Old 09-29-2013, 05:04 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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they are small like a fly but have the color of a bee aka black and yellow

I keep finding bunch of them dead near my windows especially my kitchen

Sounds like the friendly fruit fly.
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Old 09-29-2013, 04:38 PM
 
Location: Alexandria, VA
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they are small like a fly but have the color of a bee aka black and yellow

I keep finding bunch of them dead near my windows especially my kitchen
They are Steeler bugs! LOL
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Old 09-30-2013, 08:37 AM
 
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I think I've seen those around, do they have a skinnier body than a fly but otherwise are about the same size? I'm curious about what they are too.
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Old 09-30-2013, 08:45 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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I think I've seen those around, do they have a skinnier body than a fly but otherwise are about the same size? I'm curious about what they are too.
Me also. I'm fairly certain they aren't fruit flies. Those are too small for me to see stripes on.
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Old 09-30-2013, 09:01 AM
 
Location: where the three rivers meet
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Default Hoverfly?

Maybe a hoverfly (syrphid fly)?
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Old 09-30-2013, 10:22 AM
 
Location: Manchester
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They may be Drain Flies....
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Old 09-30-2013, 02:44 PM
 
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Maybe a hoverfly (syrphid fly)?
I think that's it, at least the one I was talking about. I hope we have the variety that eats aphids!
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Old 09-30-2013, 05:39 PM
 
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Can I haz pic?
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Old 10-01-2013, 10:00 AM
 
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Maybe a photo should be posted in the Nature threads?
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