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Family Stratiomyidae (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratiomyid...)
Spotted in a large semi-urban yard/garden next to a disturbed patch of remnant forest.
Spotted on Aug 27, 2011
Submitted on Aug 28, 2011
5 Comments
A certain candidate for mimicry.
Thanks Juan!
Hi S Frazier, this is not a wasp, is a Soldier fly (Stratiomyidae)
It almost looks like a fly in some views...
Comes close to a Horse Guard Wasp in my book, but you need a second opinion.