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Myolepta strigilata
Scaled Pegleg
Myolepta strigilata, commonly known as the Scaled Pegleg, is an uncommon syrphid fly found in the eastern and central United States. Adults are flower visitors that feed on nectar and pollen. The species is part of the hoverfly family, capable of sustained hovering flight. Larvae of the genus develop in rot holes of deciduous trees.
Spilomyia longicornis
Eastern Hornet Fly
Spilomyia longicornis is a syrphid fly native to eastern North America, notable for its striking mimicry of vespid wasps. Adults are pollinators that frequent flowers for pollen and nectar, while larvae develop in rot holes of living trees. The species exhibits sophisticated Batesian mimicry involving visual, behavioral, and auditory components.