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Sphecomyia interrupta
Sphecomyia interrupta is a species of hoverfly (family Syrphidae) described in 2019. It is a large wasp mimic within the Holarctic genus Sphecomyia, belonging to the S. vittata species group. The species is characterized by distinctive morphological features including a completely pruinose scutellum without a black posterior rim, an interrupted medial facial vitta, and specific antennal segment proportions. Like other members of subtribe Criorhinina, it likely exhibits Batesian mimicry of stinging wasps.