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Laphria sp.

Photo by Meredith.M.
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Field Notes

Description:

Just a guess!
Order: Diptera (Flies)
Family Asilidae (Robber Flies)
Subfamily Laphriinae (Bee-like Robber Flies)

Habitat:

Perched on a leaf in a local park

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Possibly Laphria thoracica: http://bugguide.net/node/view/8955 Here is one I spotted at my house: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/30451066

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PublishedOctober 23, 2013

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