Great macro.
It is a Wasp, Joanne, even the best of the Hover-Fly Wasp impersonators have hover-fly type antenna.
This has Wasp type antenna. It has just two bendy rod like structures.
A hover-fly tends to have one connection with the head with two fan like, even mini satellite dish like structures. Quickest and easiest way to distinguish them if you get a close enough view or photo.
It is a Wasp, Joanne, even the best of the Hover-Fly Wasp impersonators have hover-fly type antenna.
This has Wasp type antenna. It has just two bendy rod like structures.
A hover-fly tends to have one connection with the head with two fan like, even mini satellite dish like structures. Quickest and easiest way to distinguish them if you get a close enough view or photo.
Thanks for all that info. I’ll be sure to take a closer look at the antenna next time I see a possible hover fly/wasp type insect. @markp