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Giant robber fly

Promachus hinei

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

1 1/2" long robber fly

Habitat:

Semi rural

Reference Links:

Promachus hinei for Indiana - Promachus hinei - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (13)
KarenL
Thanks Juan - it made a nice change to find one that didn't fly off before I could get close enough for the macros.
KarenL
Thanks Jemma & Gilma!
HemaShah
Thank you Karen, for sharing this cute monster with us.
KarenL
Not especially. They predate on bees & butterflies so I usually see them around flowering plants.
HemaShah
Are they found around creek sides or ponds? Along with dragon flies?
KarenL
Jemma, these species is almost dragonfly sized, but we do get even larger robber flies around here.
HemaShah
Almost as big as a Dragonfly?!
batex
Awesome spotting!

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