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Flower Fly Wasp Mimic
16.73, -92.97
Field Notes
Description:
Very small black, red-eyed Flower Fly which mimics small black wasps. Many landed on our arms and hands for the salt from our sweat. They are about 5 mm long. They are kind of pestiferous, but harmless. This seems to be a male based on the contiguous eyes. Family Syrphidae.
Habitat:
Along the highway between San Cristobal de Las Casas and Tuxtla Gutierrez, Km 11.5, Chiapas, Mexico.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 24, 2016
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