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Spilomyia longicornis is a harmless pollinating fly that imitates wasps in order to trick its predators. Its front legs are darker – to resemble the long antennas of wasps!

Spilomyia longicornis is a harmless pollinating fly that imitates wasps in order to trick its predators. Its front legs are darker – to resemble the long antennas of wasps!

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Insectarium de Montréal (Diane Ozdamar)