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Robber Fly

Ommatius

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Field Notes

Description:

Family: Asilidae, Subfamily: Ommatiinae. Average body length around .40 - .50 inches (1-1.5 cm). Large eyes, Long large abdomen, black and orange legs. These insects have aggressive predatory feeding habits. Feeds mostly on other insects (hopefully stink bugs). Summer 2012

Habitat:

Meadow on my property.

Notes:

a lost file photo special.

Reference Links:

Asilidae

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Carol Snow Milne
WOW! Thanks a lot Jakubko. I don't have access to FB anymore. Thanks for the genus too. So glad I wrote the date at the ID Group because I can't find the original anywhere.
Jacob Gorneau
Hi Carol! Wonderful robber fly! I remember this from the Facebook Insect ID Group, and the date you found it at was July 13, 2012. Eric suggested it was most likely a member of the Ommatius genus.

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