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Spilomyia fusca 3/3 - Spilomyia fusca
Copyright © 2004 Vincent J Hickey

Spilomyia fusca 3/3 - Spilomyia fusca
Kennebunk, Maine, USA
August 7, 2004
1/3; abt 16-17mm body length;? large hoverfly; the markings, espec facial, are unusual. Need Eric,J&J on this one.Thanks. see comments
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Contributed by Vincent J Hickey on 8 August, 2004 - 11:19pm
Last updated 9 August, 2004 - 2:53pm

Flower fly
This is the butt end of the flower fly, Spilomyia fusca. Easy to see how it is such a remarkable mimic of the bald-faced "hornet." Nice work on all three images, Vincent:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 9 August, 2004 - 1:25pm login or register to post comments

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