Spotted this beautiful bug today on my dahlia leaves. To me, it has a strong resemblance to a hoverfly but it is much larger at approximately 3/4". The pattern on the abdomen looks very much like the hoverflys. Interesting stripes on it's back.
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It is indeed a hover fly (Syrphidae); it looks a lot like Helophilus fasciatus - https://pbase.com/tmurray74/image/146067687
Thank you so much, appreciate the confirmation.
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