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Wasp mimic - Sphiximorpha
Copyright © 2008 Eric Haley

Wasp mimic - Sphiximorpha
Winter Park, Orange County, Florida, USA
March 8, 2008
Size: approx 1"
Attracted to my porch light last night. Appears to be a fly, and a superb wasp mimic.

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Contributed by Eric Haley on 8 March, 2008 - 8:16pm
Last updated 8 March, 2008 - 9:39pm

Sphiximorpha
Great find, this is a Syrphid, genus Sphiximorpha. they are amongst the best wasp mimiks and they are relalively rare!
… Martin Hauser, 8 March, 2008 - 9:36pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the id
Thanks for the id
… Eric Haley, 1 April, 2008 - 6:58pm login or register to post comments

Definitely a fly
You can see the left haltere quite clearly. A slightly-educated guess is that it's a Syrphid **later edit: correct**, probably Subfamily Syrphinae **later edit: incorrect**
… Chuck Entz, 8 March, 2008 - 9:05pm login or register to post comments

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