A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Howard Co., Maryland (6/21/2015).
Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/31/2021). (c) jasoneavery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Harford Co., Maryland (8/17/2021). Verified by Vassili Belov and Bill Dean/BugGuide.
A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/13/2012). Determined by Kelsey J.R.P. Byers/BugGuide.
A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/6/2019).
Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/17/2021). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved.
A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Howard Co., Maryland (7/4/2013). Identified by Richard Orr.
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A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Washington Co., Maryland (8/7/2009).
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Jim Brighton
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A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/29/2013).
A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Allegany Co., Maryland (10/3/2014).
A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/4/2013).
Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Howard Co., Maryland (6/17/2023). (c) bugologist2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/15/2018).
A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Washington Co., Maryland (8/7/2009).
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A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/2/2001).
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A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/18/2020).
A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Talbot Co., Maryland (6/26/2020). Verified by Kelsey J.R.P. Byers/BugGuide.
Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Howard Co., Maryland (6/17/2023). (c) bugologist2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
A female Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Howard Co., Maryland (7/25/2009). Verified by Bill Dean/BugGuide.
A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/13/2014). Determined by Bob Biagi and Ken Wolgemuth via BugGuide.
Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Kent Co., Maryland (10/29/2023). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/29/2023). (c) Dustin Dodson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/12/2021). (c) Rin Wolfe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).
Virginia Giant Hover Fly in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/6/2021). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/28/2018). Verified by Martin Hauser and Ken Wolgemuth via BugGuide.
A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/14/2018). Determined by Steve Scholnick.
Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Charles Co., Maryland (7/4/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/14/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/24/2021). (c) Nathaniel Schwartz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).
Virginia Giant Hover Fly in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/4/2022). (c) tjparsons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/29/2023). (c) Dustin Dodson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/28/2018).
A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/12/2019). Verified by Jeff Brown/BugGuide.
Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Howard Co., Maryland (6/17/2023). (c) bugologist2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Kent Co., Maryland (10/29/2023). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/8/2020).
Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/11/2021). (c) Dave Roberts, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/29/2023). (c) Dustin Dodson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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116 Records
Status
Widespread and conspicuous, but generally uncommon in Maryland. Adults fly mostly June through October. Frequents deciduous forest openings and edges. Adults visit a variety of flowers. Larvae live in decaying heartwood of deciduous trees, including rot holes. (Skevington, 2019)
Description
The largest flower fly (family Syrphidae) in Maryland. Said to mimic queens of the Southern Yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa); reported size is 16.5-23.6 mm (Skevington, 2019). Emits a loud buzz, possibly the only Maryland flower fly to mimic the sound as well as the appearance of a wasp or hornet. Readily identified by the large size, buzz, and distinctive orange, black, and yellow abdominal pattern.
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A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Howard Co., Maryland (6/21/2015).
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Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/31/2021). (c) jasoneavery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Harford Co., Maryland (8/17/2021). Verified by Vassili Belov and Bill Dean/BugGuide.
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Dave Webb.
A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/13/2012). Determined by Kelsey J.R.P. Byers/BugGuide.
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Barbara Thurlow.
A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/6/2019).
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Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/17/2021). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved.
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A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Howard Co., Maryland (7/4/2013). Identified by Richard Orr.
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A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Washington Co., Maryland (8/7/2009).
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Jim Brighton.
A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/29/2013).
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A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Allegany Co., Maryland (10/3/2014).
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A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/4/2013).
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Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Howard Co., Maryland (6/17/2023). (c) bugologist2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/15/2018).
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Tyler Bell.
A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Washington Co., Maryland (8/7/2009).
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A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/2/2001).
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Arlene Ripley.
A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/18/2020).
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A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Talbot Co., Maryland (6/26/2020). Verified by Kelsey J.R.P. Byers/BugGuide.
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Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Howard Co., Maryland (6/17/2023). (c) bugologist2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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A female Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Howard Co., Maryland (7/25/2009). Verified by Bill Dean/BugGuide.
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A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/13/2014). Determined by Bob Biagi and Ken Wolgemuth via BugGuide.
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Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Kent Co., Maryland (10/29/2023). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/29/2023). (c) Dustin Dodson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/12/2021). (c) Rin Wolfe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).
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Virginia Giant Hover Fly in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/6/2021). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/28/2018). Verified by Martin Hauser and Ken Wolgemuth via BugGuide.
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Jim Moore.
A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/14/2018). Determined by Steve Scholnick.
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Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Charles Co., Maryland (7/4/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/14/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/24/2021). (c) Nathaniel Schwartz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).
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Virginia Giant Hover Fly in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/4/2022). (c) tjparsons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/29/2023). (c) Dustin Dodson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/28/2018).
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A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/12/2019). Verified by Jeff Brown/BugGuide.
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Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Howard Co., Maryland (6/17/2023). (c) bugologist2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Kent Co., Maryland (10/29/2023). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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A Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/8/2020).
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Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/11/2021). (c) Dave Roberts, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Virginia Giant Hover Fly in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/29/2023). (c) Dustin Dodson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Source: Wikipedia
| Milesia virginiensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Subfamily: | Eristalinae |
| Tribe: | Milesiini |
| Subtribe: | Milesiina |
| Genus: | Milesia |
| Species: | M. virginiensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Milesia virginiensis | |
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| Distribution in the United States | |
| Synonyms | |
Milesia virginiensis, known generally as the yellowjacket hover fly or Virginia flower fly, is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.[6]
It measures 18–21 millimetres (0.71–0.83 in).[citation needed] It lives in forest edges and meadows. Adults are active mid-summer to early fall.[citation needed]
Distribution
[edit]United States, Ontario, Canada, Mexico[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Drury, Dru (1773). Illustrations of natural history... Vol. 1, , 4 figs., [1770.04.23]; vol. 2, vii + 90 pp., 50 pls., and index to Vols. 1-2 (4 unnumbered pages). London: sold by White, Printed for the author. pp. xxviii + 130 pp. 50 pls.
- ^ Hausmann, J.F.L. (1799). Entomologische Bemerkungen. Braunschweig. p. 64.
- ^ Fabricius, Johann Christian (1805). Systema antliatorum secundum ordines, genera, species. Bransvigae: Apud Carolum Reichard. pp. i–xiv, 1–373. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ Macquart, P.J.M. (1850). "Diptères exotiques nouveaux ou peu connus. 4e supplement". Mem. Soc. R. Sci. Agric. Arts, Lille. 1849: 309–479, pls. 1–14. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ Bigot, Jacques-Marie-Frangile (1884). "Diptères nouveaux ou peu connus. 22e partie, XXXII: Syrphidi (2e partie). espèces nouvelles, No 1er". Annales de la Société Entomologique de France. 3 (6): 315–356. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Skevington, J.H.; Locke, M.M.; Young, A.D.; Moran, K.; Crins, W.J.; Marshall, S.A (2019). Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America. Princeton Field Guides (First ed.). Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. p. 512. ISBN 9780691189406.
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