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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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fly - Milesia virginiensis
Copyright © 2010 Matt Edmonds

fly - Milesia virginiensis
Pinellas County, Florida, USA
May 29, 2010
Size: 1.5 inches ish
Looks like Palpada but it is WAY bigger than the only one I've seen before.
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Contributed by Matt Edmonds on 29 May, 2010 - 9:39pm
Last updated 29 May, 2010 - 10:43pm

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… Matt Edmonds, 29 May, 2010 - 10:43pm login or register to post comments

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Maybe yellow-jacket hover fly?
… Matt Edmonds, 29 May, 2010 - 9:41pm login or register to post comments

 
Yellowjacket Hover Fly looks like a possibility.
The markings match fairly well...



However, 1.5 inches would be considerably outside the size range given by the Guide (18-21mm).

Let's see what others have to say.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 29 May, 2010 - 10:02pm login or register to post comments

 
Milesia virginiensis
Yes, this is Milesia virginiensis, the "Yellowjacket Hover Fly"--the size estimate is simply off--it gives an impression of large size due to its bold behavior. (It is difficult to estimate sizes accurately without lots of practice.)

Nice photo, incidentally!
… Cotinis, 29 May, 2010 - 10:25pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree 1.5" was too much
BUT I do have to say that one inch is not an over estimate. This guy was big. Just sayin'.
Thanks guys!
… Matt Edmonds, 29 May, 2010 - 10:42pm login or register to post comments

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