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Brown Robber Fly

Asilidae

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Field Notes

Description:

1" long flat winged insect.

Habitat:

Southwest desert.

Notes:

Good IDing Juan, verified as a brown robberfly

Reference Links:

Common Brown Robber Fly - Zosteria sp.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Liam
Agreed. Could be part of the Hanging-Thiefs (Diogmites).
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PublishedOctober 10, 2011

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