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Robber Fly?

Photo by PhotoginTN
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Field Notes

Description:

This Robber Fly was about 6 mm (1/4 inch) long. It was eating its meal while hanging by one leg from the underside of a picnic table!

Habitat:

Front yard.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
PhotoginTN
Can anyone ID this Robber Fly? I would like to increase the numbers, if possible, of these welcome eaters of gnats, biting black flies, and other small pests.

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Biodiversity of SouthEastern US
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2016 Best Wildlife Photo

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PublishedJune 1, 2016

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