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Yellowjacket Hover Fly (Milesia virginiensis)
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Copyright © 2009
Sanba38
beeish waspish thingee -
Milesia virginiensis
Sewanee, Tennessee, central campus of University of the South, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
October 9, 2009
Size: about 2 centimeters or so
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Sanba38
on 12 October, 2009 - 12:44am
Last updated 12 October, 2009 - 9:40am
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Andrew Williams
, 12 October, 2009 - 9:40am
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agree with Wade
Also called "News Bee" for its habit of hovering around and delivering you the good news. I really like this insect. They kind of seem friendly. :)
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Andrew Williams
, 12 October, 2009 - 9:39am
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Yellowjacket Hover Fly I beli
Yellowjacket Hover Fly I believe.
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Wade Clark
, 12 October, 2009 - 6:23am
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