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Banded General A wasp mimic living around a pond, very flat when it is showing off. Banded general,Cumbria,Orton Scar,Stratiomys potamida Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Banded General

A wasp mimic living around a pond, very flat when it is showing off.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    That flat body is so odd, what do you think is the purpose of it? Posted 4 years ago
    1. View NattyOne's profile
      NattyOne
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      I'm guessing that it either has something to do with taking in oxygen through spiracles (expanding and contracting) or more likely that it exaggerates the wasp mimicry to further protect it. Posted 4 years ago
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    Flown Kimmerling
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    Lovely!! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View NattyOne's profile
      NattyOne
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      Thanks Lisa, the 1st, I'd seen, very striking, Posted 4 years ago

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The Banded general

''Stratiomys potamida'', the banded general, is a European species of soldier fly.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by NattyOne
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By NattyOne

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Uploaded Jul 12, 2021. Captured Jul 1, 2021 12:46.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/8.0
  • 1/664s
  • ISO500
  • 390mm