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Robber fly

Asilidae

Photo by ChrisGrassel
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Field Notes

Notes:

Some type of Robber fly feeding on a Monarch Butterfly.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Liam
It is a Robber Fly and it looks to be eating a Painted Lady.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2011

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