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Yellow-jacket Hover Fly

Milesia virginiensis

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One of my favorites! This is actually a fly but it is a fantastic Hornet mimic!

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I love it! A common name for this species is Yellowjacket Hover Fly. Here's a reference link you can use http://bugguide.net/node/view/2837

LoisStacey
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LoisStacey

Clayton, Georgia, USA

Spotted on May 25, 2008
Submitted on Sep 18, 2012

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