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Sceliphron sp.
It looks like a Sceliphron spirifex, except the head and thorax. It looks like a Phimenes flavopictum, but as well a wasp-mimicking fly Ceriana sp. After support of ForestDragon I will stick to Sceliphron genus and try to find a species that fits.
Forest
Spotted on Oct 7, 2013
Submitted on Oct 17, 2013
3 Comments
Ok thanks ForestDragon. I will exclude syrphid fly and Phimenes.
Leaves for now Sceliphron, that has a black head and thorax. But as you say maybe another Sceliphron could be the answer. I will search that direction. :)
It is quite similar to Sceliphron spirifex. Perhaps it is in the same Genus.
Phimenes flavopictum is a different color and shape (slightly similar shape): http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/phimenes/...
Your wasp-mimicking fly has different shaped head and antennae from what I can see.
I hope this helps!
Most certainly a Wasp, Joe, and a really beautiful one!