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Interesting wasp mimic
LordV
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 Not my photos, posted with permission of originator (Alex Paul)- taken in Bahamas on a mango tree apparently egg laying.
Any ideas ?
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 Tephritidae, Toxotrypana (curvicauda)?
 
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 Thanks black- yes looks like the Papaya fruit fly
Toxotrypana curvicauda Gerstaecker (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae)
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 Wow!
Nice picture.

Please make sure to collect it next timeWink

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