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Robber Fly

Laphria grossa

Photo by mdwildlife
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Field Notes

Description:

A robber fly, who appears to be a very good bee mimic, is laying a beatdown on this other lesser fly

Habitat:

Forested area between open fields. Water is present.

Notes:

Millington WMA in Massey Maryland

Reference Links:

Laphria (fly), Species Laphria grossa - BugGuide.Net

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