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mating wasp-mimic fly

Description:

A pair of unidentified wasp-mimicking flies mating in midair. See the compound eyes (Diptera).

Habitat:

Spotted in a large semi-urban yard & garden next to a disturbed patch of remnant forest.

Notes:

Imagine, with a good camera!

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2 Comments

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

Thanks. I noticed the compound eyes in the description above. But I haven't found it yet. I'll go ahead and change it.

John La Salle
John La Salle 11 years ago

This is a wasp-mimicking fly.

Scott Frazier
Spotted by
Scott Frazier

Indonesia

Spotted on Oct 14, 2012
Submitted on Oct 14, 2012

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