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Wasp-like Hover Fly.jpg
Stanley Jones

Wasp-like Hover Fly.jpg (Spilomyia longicornis)

Wasp-like Hover Fly (Spilomyia longicornis: Syrphidae) 1.1-1.5 cm (0.43-0.59 in) long.
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Habitat
Post Oak Savannah vegetation area. Upland, open oak/yaupon woods at ca. 88 m (289 ft).
Location
Lick Creek Nature Center, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
October 2021
Scientific name
Spilomyia longicornis
Equipment used
Canon
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drjpmenon
Supporter
Interesting insect! I would have taken it as a wasp! Wonderful example of mimicry!
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
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LOL Stanley, I'm beginning to think all hoverflies look like wasps!!!

That's a fabulous picture my friend. Many thanks for showing him to us lad.
 

Media information

Category
Invertebrates
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
318
Comment count
5

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1000 second(s)
ISO
2500
Filename
Wasp=like Hover Fly (Spilomyia longicornis) 1.1-1.5 cm long, Lick Creek Park.jpg
File size
654.2 KB
Date taken
Tue, 26 October 2021 2:30 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 803px

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