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Texas Hornet Fly

Spilomyia texana

Description:

This huge fly was hanging around an opening in the maple tree on the side of my yard. It walked around poking the tree with its abdomen. A convincing wasp mimic

Habitat:

Maple tree in a yard on the edge of mixed woods

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Machi
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Machi

Crystal River, Florida, United States

Spotted on May 7, 2015
Submitted on May 18, 2015

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