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Wasp-mimic Syrphid - Spilomyia longicornis
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Wasp-mimic Syrphid - Spilomyia longicornis
Parkwood, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
September 24, 2003
This is Spilomyia longicornis, a widespread species in eastern North America. Note "V" mark on thorax.
Contributed by Cotinis on 10 April, 2004 - 9:45pm
Last updated 19 August, 2005 - 6:20am

Spilomyia
Well! I got some photos of this guy near Chicago IL. They have been languishing in my process folder till I found these pics. Excellent!
Man, those eyes.. and are they active fliers - buzzing like crazy, almost scary buzzing.
… Bruce Marlin, 2 January, 2005 - 11:16pm

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