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Spilomyia fusca??? Yes? - Spilomyia fusca
Copyright © 2007 Jo Ann Poe-McGavin

Spilomyia fusca??? Yes? - Spilomyia fusca
Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
August 12, 2007
Size: 3/4 inch

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Contributed by Jo Ann Poe-McGavin on 13 August, 2007 - 10:39am
Last updated 13 August, 2007 - 1:46pm

Spilomyia fusca, yes!
These intriguing Syrphid flyes are almost more frightening than their Hornet or Yellowjacket models. This one species is especially good at mimickig the Bald-faced Hornet.
… Richard Vernier, 13 August, 2007 - 12:35pm login or register to post comments

 
When I was taking the photo I
When I was taking the photo I was keeping my distance, it sure had me fooled!!! Do they bite?
… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 13 August, 2007 - 1:51pm login or register to post comments

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