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Robber fly (exact ID?)

Photo by LarsKorb
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Field Notes

Notes:

looks like a very young (early state of growth) dragonfly.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Ashish
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manx_robber_fly
LarsKorb
It is most likely, Ashish - exact species is still missing, though.
Ashish
Isn't it Robber fly..?
Doryreed
Dragonflies emerge from the nymph stage full size. It is also too hairy to be a dragon or damsel. It looks more like a robber fly although what kind I really don't know. They have the large eyes and the obviously segmented tail and they are pretty hairy.
LarsKorb
no, it's no horsefly - they have solid tails. Not this one, the tail has seperated segments. And look at the eyes they look like typical 360° dragonfly eyes. It was also spotted at a small lake, the typical habitat for dragonflies. though it looks like a very early state of growth
mlhepp
Dragonies have longer bodies and wings. Could be a horsefly...

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