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Wasp mimicking syrphid fly

Wasp mimicking syrphid fly - Spilomyia saltuum

comments (8)

Wendy

Lion

Interesting species, love the way the eyes are colored.
Very different :) Posted 11 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Great find! Posted 11 years ago

jerclarke

Giant Tortoise

Perfect shot! Posted 11 years ago
1. Jivko Nakev
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Jeremy! Posted 11 years ago

Claire Hamilton

Lion

Remarkable mimicry, great shot! Posted 11 years ago
1. Jivko Nakev
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Claire! Posted 11 years ago

Ari Parviainen

King Cobra

Splendid capture showing the remarkable eye very well. Posted 9 years ago
1. Jivko Nakev
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you, Ari! Posted 9 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 Jivko Nakev

By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded Aug 31, 2014. Captured Aug 30, 2014 12:56 in Unnamed Road, Bulgaria.

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Canon EOS 70D
f/4.0
1/2000s
ISO250
100mm

Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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