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AneurysmGuy — Sphaerophoria Fatarum
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ghelfaire is correct it is a hover fly, Sphaerophoria fatarum (Female). The males have a flattened abdomen and often stand on their front four legs while holding the rear pair alongside their abdomen. There are a few subspecies that vary in pattern slightly. Colors can vary from orange to cream. They are common in Finland.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Genus: Sphaerophoria
Species: S. fatarum
Binomial name
Sphaerophoria fatarum
Here is some further references if you are interested:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphaerop…
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Thanks! To the untrained eye these species looks so much the same, like mosquitos.
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I agree with ghelfaire , it's one of hoverflies.
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Thanks, there's little over 300 hoverfly species in Finland so that all identification that I need.
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It reminds me a bit that one, but I'm not sure :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Episyrph…
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Thank you, it looks like a fly trying to impersonate a bee.
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It is! Discourages predators. lol
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This one didn't need camouflage, it was a huge!
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