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soldier fly

Photo by Scott Frazier
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Field Notes

Description:

Family Stratiomyidae (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratiomyidae)

Habitat:

Spotted in a large semi-urban yard/garden next to a disturbed patch of remnant forest.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Juan DiTrani
Hi S Frazier, this is not a wasp, is a Soldier fly (Stratiomyidae)
alicelongmartin
Comes close to a Horse Guard Wasp in my book, but you need a second opinion.

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Biota of S. Frazier's Yard at Sentani, Papua, Indonesia

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PublishedAugust 28, 2011

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