A Syrphid Fly (Spilomyia longicornis) foraging on a Goldenrod flower. This fly mimics a wasp or yellowjacket.

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Size: 4828px × 3219px
Location: Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River, NY, United States
Photo credit: © Clarence Holmes Wildlife / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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