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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Aschiza" » Hover Flies (Syrphidae) » Eristalinae » Milesiini » Milesiina » Milesia » Yellowjacket Hover Fly (Milesia virginiensis)
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It tried to fight its reflection... - Milesia virginiensis - male
Copyright © 2006 Michael

It tried to fight its reflection... - Milesia virginiensis - Male
Fortson, Georgia, USA
August 12, 2006

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It tried to fight its reflection... - Milesia virginiensis - male It tried to fight its reflection... - Milesia virginiensis - male
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Contributed by Michael on 12 August, 2006 - 4:51pm
Last updated 18 January, 2009 - 7:00pm

Yellow Jacket Hover Fly
Looks like a Milesia Virginiensis. They act intimidating, but it's all bluff!
… Dorothy E. Pugh, 12 August, 2006 - 7:23pm login or register to post comments

 
Indeed...
My wife and daughter didn't quite know what to make of it based on its appearance. We do have some yellow jackets and this is definately bigger than your average yellow jacket. I just want to try and make sure it wasn't something we need to keep a close eye out for. Thanks!
… Michael, 12 August, 2006 - 8:05pm login or register to post comments

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