Can you tell me what kind of pollinating fly this is (if it is a fly)?

Question

http://www.freephotosandart.com/gen-store/2008/0808/FPA-20080808112721496.html

I see quite a few of these buzzing around. They are smaller (by far) than bees, but to my eye look quite clean in line and form. I would love to know the common and scientific names. Can you help?

Answer 1

That picture is not clear enough to identify.  Perhaps you can find your fly among all the flower flies on this page.

http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&k...

Answer 2

looks like a black soldier fly/ soldier fly or Hermetia illucens Linnaeus.  They feed on decaying plants, but adults are frequently found in daisy flowers.