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Sericomyia flagrans
About 12mm long
About 11,500 ft elevation. Mountain scrubland, near mixed forest.
The red on the abdomen of this Syrphid Fly mimics the red on the abdomen of the predominant bumblebees in the area. ID'd at BugGuide by Martin Hauser. 129
Spotted on Aug 4, 2013
Submitted on Aug 25, 2013
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Really nice one and so high in elevation!