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Robber Fly

Promachus rufipes

Photo by Liz113
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34.0699, -81.1792

Field Notes

Habitat:

Backyard in a suburban neighborhood

Notes:

Found dead

Reference Links:

Promachids

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Liz113
Thanks for the tip! I found a good website that allowed me to identify it as Promachus rufipes.
ForestDragon
This looks like a species of Robber Fly. They are predatory of other flying insects. This may be a member of the Genus Promachus. Compare here: http://bugguide.net/node/view/3026/bgpage

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PublishedAugust 2, 2017

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