Spilomyia fusca
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Spilomyia fusca
Bald-faced hornet fly
Canada, Ontario, Hastings.
9/4/2026
TN213'02-260904085'JJK
An example of Batesian mimicry: a harmless fly resembles black-and-white wasps, harmful to predators. Compare this with the similarly colored wasp Dolichovespula maculata, included in this collection.