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Spilomyia Syrphid - Temnostoma dachous - Sphecomyia
Copyright © 2007 Kevin H. Wirth

Spilomyia Syrphid - Temnostoma dachous - Sphecomyia
Port Orchard, WA, Kitsap County, Washington, USA
May 22, 2007
Size: .4"
Matches this ID (except for yellow markings on the thorax)
http://bugguide.net/node/view/47120#44978

Note the unusually rounded belly, and black forelegs of this mimic, plus the yellow spots on the forward thorax, behind the eyes
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Contributed by Kevin H. Wirth on 29 June, 2007 - 1:21am
Last updated 29 June, 2007 - 7:07pm

Interesting creature
Robber? Soldier? When the dust settles, I'll bet it's a syrphid, just trying to confuse us.
… Ron Hemberger, 29 June, 2007 - 12:46pm login or register to post comments

 
You win the bet
It's a Temnostoma sp.; a Syrphid, yelllowjacket mimic.
… Tony-2, 29 June, 2007 - 3:46pm login or register to post comments

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