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Yellowjacket Like Syrphid on Amelanchier canadensis - Sphecomyia vittata
Copyright © 2018 Will Stuart

Yellowjacket Like Syrphid on Amelanchier canadensis - Sphecomyia vittata
Carolina Sandhills NWR, McBee, Chesterfield County, North Carolina, USA
March 16, 2018
Size: 20-25 mm
Image of face.

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Yellowjacket Like Syrphid on Amelanchier canadensis - Sphecomyia vittata Yellowjacket Like Syrphid on Amelanchier canadensis - Sphecomyia vittata
Contributed by Will Stuart on 17 March, 2018 - 9:30am

Yellowjacket Fly
I was totally fooled by those long antennae. I see that Kaufman notes the long antennae. Even longer than illustrated. Thanks for the ID.
… Will Stuart, 17 March, 2018 - 10:20am

Moved
Moved from Syrphid Flies.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 17 March, 2018 - 10:13am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 17 March, 2018 - 10:07am

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