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06-OCT-2009 Christine Hanrahan

Hover fly (Spilomyia sayi)

One of my favourites amongst the Syrphidae, or hover flies, is this very large, wasp mimic. No matter how often I see them (and they are not found in great abundance, at least not by me!), it is always a thrill to see them again. Don't you think it looks like a wasp?

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slhoornstra09-Oct-2009 01:52
Yes, wasp because I first notice the yellow stripe rather than the "waistline", done beautifully on just the right leaf. V
Jan Søgaard07-Oct-2009 09:27
Wonderful picture.
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