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Robberfly

Lampria bicolor

Photo by MrsPbio
Published on Project Noah
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29.1872, -82.1401

Field Notes

Description:

Small... it's eating a ladybug! So.. maybe..3/4"?? All black except for an orangish abodomen.

Habitat:

My vegetable garden.

Species ID Suggestions

Robberfly

Lampria bicolor

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (2)
Jacob Gorneau
According to Herschel Raney, L. rufiventris is very similar but has yellowish tibias on the forelegs.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Ladybug Lovers
Photographed
PublishedJune 8, 2013

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