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HelloMissMary Memphis, TN Sep 01, 2013

Can you tell me what this is, please?

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davefrance Gramat, France Sep 02, 2013

I believe that is a male ichneumon fly of which there are many species. Called a fly but related more to the Wasp. sorry cannot identify exact species.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichneumonoidea

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HelloMissMary Memphis, TN Sep 02, 2013

Ah, thank you! In following through on your identification, I think I've found the exact species.....Eremnophila aureonotata. I thought those little light-colored spots on its body were just reflected light but, as it turns out, they are identifying marks for this species. Of course, I may be incorrect -- and hope that someone will let me know , if that's the case.

http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Eremnophila+aureonotata

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