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fly mimics a kinky wasp!

Physocephala tibialis

Photo by Ingrid3
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Field Notes

Description:

fairly large black wasp just under 2cm in length, abruptly angled abdomen, large eyes, kinked wasp-like abdomen!

Habitat:

visiting flowering plants in a garden

Notes:

This is actually a fly!
Conopidae Physocephala sp.
VERIFIED BY BUGGUIDE

Reference Links:

black wasp with angled abdomen - Physocephala tibialis - BugGuide.Net

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