Spilomyia

Spilomyia is a genus of hoverflies. Many species in the genus show Batesian mimicry of wasp models, including black and yellow patterns and modified antenna shape.[1]

Spilomyia
Spilomyia sayi
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Philippimyiina
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Spilomyia

Meigen, 1803
Spilomyia sayi

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References

  1. Waldbauer, GB (1970). "Mimicry of Hymenopteran Antennae by Syrphidae" (PDF). Psyche. 77: 45–49. doi:10.1155/1970/28967.


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