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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
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

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

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