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Wasp-like yellow fly from Costa Rica, Richardiidae
Stephen
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This fly looked like a wasp at first glance.

The date was 30 May 2015, and the place was tropical forest on the Caribbean slope. Elevation 900 meters.
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Richardiidae
 
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Thank-you, John! I'll put the family in the title.
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