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robber fly

Asilus

Photo by EmilyUmbarger
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Field Notes

Description:

Grasshopper?

Species ID Suggestions

robber fly

Asilus

Reference Link
Jeff Dreier
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Comments (4)
EmilyUmbarger
Ill go with it! Thanks, Jeff! The pics on bugguide.net do have a few very similar. Appreciate the help!
Jeff Dreier
I found a robber fly on bugguide.net that has the similar brown stripe on the thorax; it occurs in Michigan too.
EmilyUmbarger
It looked more like a hopping sort than flying. Any other ideas? :)
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PublishedJuly 10, 2013

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