Sphaerophoria maybe? - Sphaerophoria sulphuripes - Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, USA April 30, 2010
This one appears to have all of the transverse yellow lines broken, a rather protruding face with the appearance of an "O" shaped mouth saying, 'Oh, No!'. It is a female, obviously in a family way. One question I have is whether the appearance of wedge shaped notches towards the anterior of the body, giving the body a resemblance to an accordion are actual or perceptual only (due to the perception of shadows and highlights instead of simply coloration). This notched look is more evident in some frames than others (e.g. #3).
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