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Robber Fly

Asilidae

Photo by joanbstanley
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Description:

Robber flies are highly variable in size and body shape, ranging from 0.5 to 5.0 cm (0.2 to 2.0 in) in length. Most species are slender-bodied, with hunched backs and tapering abdomens; but some are stout-bodied and hairy, with rounded abdomens, resembling bees. They have large eyes that face toward the sides, and the top of the head is typically concave between the eyes.

Habitat:

This robber fly flew into the tree above a stream in a development greenbelt.

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