Take a Second Look

This insects look like an enormous wasp, but it is actually the native bald-faced hornet fly (known as a wasp mimic, Spilomyia fusca) and it cannot harm humans - it has no sting, despite its fierce look! It actually belongs to the hoverfly family Syrphidae, the adults of which feed on flower nectar. 

Look at the beautiful markings on it - it appears to have large dopey eyes:

I love its transparent wings with its brown leading edge. This is clearly a fly since it only has one pair of functional wings, unlike wasps, which have two pairs.

So don't be afraid of everything that looks like a wasp ... take a second look, or take a second to look!