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European Wasp

Vespula germanica

Photo by WandaMatt
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Species ID Suggestions

European Wasp

Vespula germanica
sarahaw1981
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Flower fly

Sphecomyia sp.

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BugEric
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Comments (3)
BugEric
This is an outstanding find. Many syrphid flies are superb mimics of yellowjackets and other wasps.
John La Salle
I would tend to agree with injica. Bit fuzzy, but I suspect Syrphidae.
injica
to me it looks more like a hover fly...but the angle is weird so I can't be sure
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PublishedJune 26, 2013

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