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Photo#285015
Wasp mimic - Sphecomyia vittata

Wasp mimic - Sphecomyia vittata
Moore State Park, Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
June 6, 2009
Size: 10? mm
I though I saw a Vespid, but the pictures said otherwise.

Syrphid
Don't worry, I once caught one of these in a net and was convinced it was a queen yellowjacket until I examined it closely....This is Sphecomyia vittata. Neat find.