Parastratiosphecomyia stratiosphecomyioides

species of fly

Parastratiosphecomyia stratiosphecomyioides is a species of flies in the soldier fly family (Stratiomyidae).[2]

Parastratiosphecomyia stratiosphecomyioides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Stratiomyidae
Subfamily: Pachygastrinae
Genus: Parastratiosphecomyia
Species:
P. stratiosphecomyioides
Binomial name
Parastratiosphecomyia stratiosphecomyioides

The fly's obvious wasp-waist suggests it may be showing Batesian mimicry. Looking a bit like a wasp would presumable give it some protection.

References

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  1. Brunetti, Enrico Adelelmo (1923). "Second revision of the Oriental Stratiomyidae". Records of the Indian Museum (Calcutta). 25: 45–180.
  2. "Parastratiosphecomyia stratiosphecomyioides". Zipcode Zoo. Archived from the original on December 20, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2012.