Species Spilomyia fusca

Classification · Size · Identification · Season · See Also · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

Bald-faced Hornet Mimic - Spilomyia fusca

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

No Taxon (Aschiza)

Family Syrphidae (Syrphid Flies)

Subfamily Eristalinae

Tribe Milesiini

Genus Spilomyia

Species fusca (Spilomyia fusca)

Size

16-19 mm

Identification

Black with white markings that mimic Baldfaced Hornet (Dolichovespula maculata). Second tergite entirely black. Eyes pale, with dark spots and vertical bands. Antennae short, fly-like.

Season

June-September in Ontario

See Also

Baldfaced Hornet (Dolichovespula maculata) has long wasp-like antennae and completely black eyes.

Print References

Brimley, p. 354, lists a record from the mountains of North Caroina, September. (1)

Internet References

live and pinned adult images plus dates and field marks (Jeff Skevington et al, Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Ontario)

Works Cited

1.	Insects of North Carolina By C.S. Brimley

Contributed by Troy Bartlett on 16 August, 2004 - 10:30pm
Additional contributions by cotinis, Hannah Nendick-Mason, Robin McLeod
Last updated 18 January, 2008 - 7:28pm

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