Cerioides 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 its distinct Y-shaped antenna, large compound eyes and only has two wings.

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