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Trichopoda pennipes
They are about the size of a large housefly. It has a black head, bright orange abdomen, and smoky wings. There are comb-like flattened hairs on its hind legs which is where it gets its common name.
Spotted visiting Common Boneset in a meadow. Mixed forest nearby.
The female lays its eggs on large nymphs or adult bugs such as squash bugs and green stinkbugs.
Spotted on Sep 28, 2022
Submitted on Jan 8, 2024
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