Parastratiosphecomyia stratiosphecomyioides

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

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.

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