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Robber Fly

Laphria thoracica

Photo by Wes Masters
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

orange and black in color. Appears to look like it might have a stinger. Didn't want to get close enough to find out.

Habitat:

Near wooded open area.

Species ID Suggestions

Robber Fly

Laphria thoracica

Reference Link
MAURO
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Comments (5)
KristalWatrous
Looks like some sort of robber fly (family Asilidae).
Wes Masters
Out of all the ones i have unidentified this is the one that's bugging (pun intended) the most. Any suggestions would be most welcome.
Wes Masters
yeah, still can't figure out exactly what he is.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2011

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