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Garden Soldier Fly

Exaireta spinigera

Description:

Black and white hind legs - resembles a wasp - There are two spins on scutellum and the wings are patterned

Habitat:

Common in the garden - found this one on a photinia leaf (Thanks to Mark for the tree ID)

Notes:

First time spotting for me

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1 Comment

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Looks good on the orange leaf. Do you know the plant?

CharliePrice
Spotted by
CharliePrice

Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Spotted on Oct 19, 2014
Submitted on Oct 19, 2014

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