Ceriana ornata

Ceriana ornata is an Australian species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae. Resembling a wasp, this hoverfly preys on other insects including Australian native bees and the planthopper. Bottom image shown is a Potter wasp, Ancistrocerus Kereri (Dalla Torre 1904) and resembles Ceriana Ornata. C. Ornata can be identified by it's distinct Y shaped antenna,large compound eyes and only has two wings.

Ceriana ornata

Ceriana ornata is an Australian species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae. Resembling a wasp, this hoverfly preys on other insects including Australian native bees and the planthopper. Bottom image shown is a Potter wasp, Ancistrocerus Kereri (Dalla Torre 1904) and resembles Ceriana Ornata. C. Ornata can be identified by it's distinct Y shaped antenna,large compound eyes and only has two wings.