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Male Philanthus crabroniformis - Philanthus
Copyright © 2008 Mary Ellen Grant

Male Philanthus crabroniformis - Philanthus
Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
July 5, 2008
Size: approx 20 mm
Not sure if this is a Hover Fly or Hornet/Wasp.

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Male Philanthus crabroniformis - Philanthus Male Philanthus crabroniformis - Digging Wasp - Philanthus
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Contributed by Mary Ellen Grant on 8 July, 2008 - 1:30pm
Last updated 23 July, 2008 - 8:35pm

Not a fly
Eye is wrong. Also note "waist".
… Ron Hemberger, 8 July, 2008 - 2:19pm login or register to post comments

 
Wasp identification?
Hi Ron, I originally posted on my Flickr site that this insect was a wasp, but couldn't identify it - so with out thinking about the "waist" and "eye" thought maybe it was a hover fly. Thanks for correcting me!
… Mary Ellen Grant, 8 July, 2008 - 3:33pm login or register to post comments

 
You're certainly welcome.
A lot of these are tough to sort out. Hey, they often try to imitate each other. There's even a fly that looks like a spider.
… Ron Hemberger, 8 July, 2008 - 6:09pm login or register to post comments

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