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Robber fly

Asilidae sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Photo take in my backyad big wasp around 7 cm long first time i see it ,

Habitat:

tropical semiarid.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (12)
folicallychalled
Possibly Microstylum morosum. http://www.windsofkansas.com/Basilidae/entnews5.htm Definitely asilidae - robber fly.
LaurenZarate
It does indeed look like a Mydid. Fantastic find.
John La Salle
Not a wasp but a wasp-mimicking fly (and quite a beauty). Try Asilidae or Mydidae

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Mexico Horn of Plenty
Mission
Yucatan Peninsula Biodiversity
Photographed
PublishedJuly 4, 2013

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