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    Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont: Nature observation of the day

    By Photo courtesy of GSMIT,

    2024-06-19

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    Most insect-eating predators won’t mess with bees — the sting isn’t worth the snack! Certain hoverflies (Syrphidae family) have evolved to take advantage of bees’ bad reputations, taking on the yellow and black patterning to fool others into leaving them alone. A few key differences: hoverflies have shorter antennae, eyes that cover most of their head, and land with their wings spread. Plus, they can hover in the air, while bees dash from place to place. Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont encourages you to get outdoors and explore for Naturalist Week, June 17-21. Learn more at gsmit.org/naturalist.

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