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Yellowjacket Hover Fly

Milesia virginiensis

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Large, colorful syrphid fly with yellow, black and orange coloration. Buzzes loudly when flying. Likely a yellowjacket mimic. I found this one inspecting the ground under a tree.

Habitat:

Temperate forest. Rockwood Park, Virginia.

Reference Links:

Species Milesia virginiensis - Yellowjacket Hover Fly - BugGuide.Net

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