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Hanging Thief robber fly

Diogmites sp.

Photo by JanisDecosta
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Looks like a huge mosquito it's eating a wasp.

Habitat:

Woods florida

Species ID Suggestions

Hanging Thief robber fly

Diogmites sp.

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BugEric
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Comments (2)
LaurenZarate
It's a Robber fly! Very cool, I never saw one hang on and eat like that. Family Asilidae.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2014

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