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Spilomyia saltuum A rather rare hoverfly cleaning its legs on a tree trunk in a small valley of the Aude.<br /> The adult is floricole, the larvae develop in the rotted wood. France,Geotagged,Spilomyia saltuum,Summer,Wasp mimicking syrphid fly Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Spilomyia saltuum

A rather rare hoverfly cleaning its legs on a tree trunk in a small valley of the Aude.
The adult is floricole, the larvae develop in the rotted wood.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
    Lion
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    Such a fantastic mimic. Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Anne Sorbes's profile
      Anne Sorbes
      Eagle Owl
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      This is the second time I saw this hoverfly, it is a mountain species, remarkable but infrequent. Posted 3 years ago

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The Wasp mimicking syrphid fly

Remarkable wasp mimicking fly - showing Batesian mimicry.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Anne Sorbes
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By Anne Sorbes

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Uploaded Mar 1, 2022. Captured Jul 26, 2020 12:55 in 50 Camp del Mounge, 11140 Joucou, France.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/11.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.