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Bald-faced Hornet Mimic

Spilomyia fusca

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

An amazing fly with super-cool eyes, Spilomyia fusca is an impeccable mimic of Dolichovespula maculata, the Bald-faced Hornet.

Habitat:

Nectaring on Daucus carota.

Notes:

Lifer!

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