Cessna 162 Skycatcher
Flight Crew Private; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 6.0; Flight Crew Total 345.6; Flight Crew Type 15.3
Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict NMAC
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors
I was on VFR flight following with Approach when I was notified of an aircraft at my 2 O'Clock; a Bonanza at a similar altitude. I did not recall if there was a direction of flight stated by Approach; or if it was given; I do not remember what the direction was. I had the traffic in sight and it appeared to be still on the horizon; which made me think that it was converging on my altitude. Being a Bonanza; I saw the characteristic fork tail and initially thought the aircraft was flying away from my direction. I then realized it was coming closer and closer. I did not receive any updated advisories from Approach about the convergence of the Bonanza and my aircraft. As the plane came within 1/2 mile within one minute; I took immediate evasive action to climb 200 to 300 feet above my 6;500 foot cruising altitude. I notified  Approach as I took evasive action; which was acknowledged by Approach. The Bonanza passed below and behind me by a very narrowly separated altitude; perhaps less than 200 feet. The aircraft I was flying is a rental and was not ADS-B out equipped; nor is it required to be for the airspace I was operating inside of (E). I do not know whether this was a contributing factor. Shortly after the evasive action; I returned to 6;500 feet and continued with my cruise phase.
A GA pilot on a VFR flight receiving flight following reported a NMAC with VFR traffic they had been issued and had in sight.