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Wasp mimic fly

Helophilus sp.

Notes:

Pretty much the only arthropod I've spotted all week! :(

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2 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Thanks Antonio! It is indeed a fly - I guess it gets it's name from being striped like a wasp!

AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 12 years ago

spectacular,i never seened nothing like that,perfect masc,in a first look i thougth it as a fly:-)very good spot Karen

KarenL
Spotted by
KarenL

Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Dec 11, 2011
Submitted on Dec 11, 2011

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