Parastratiosphecomyia stratiosphecomyioides
species of fly
Parastratiosphecomyia stratiosphecomyioides is a species of flies in the soldier fly family (Stratiomyidae).[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Stratiomyidae |
| Subfamily: | Pachygastrinae |
| Genus: | Parastratiosphecomyia |
| Species: | P. stratiosphecomyioides
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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
change- ↑ Brunetti, Enrico Adelelmo (1923). "Second revision of the Oriental Stratiomyidae". Records of the Indian Museum (Calcutta). 25: 45–180.
- ↑ "Parastratiosphecomyia stratiosphecomyioides". Zipcode Zoo. Archived from the original on December 20, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
