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Garden Soldier Fly

Exaireta spinigera

Photo by CharliePrice
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Black and white hind legs - resembles a wasp - There are two spins on scutellum and the wings are patterned

Habitat:

Common in the garden - found this one on a photinia leaf (Thanks to Mark for the tree ID)

Notes:

First time spotting for me

Reference Links:

Garden Soldier Fly - Exaireta spinigera

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Mark Ridgway
Looks good on the orange leaf. Do you know the plant?

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Pollinating Insects of the World
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PublishedOctober 19, 2014

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