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Robber fly (female)

Hodophylax aridus

Photo by BugEric
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Field Notes

Description:

Roughly 8-10 mm in length, very hairy, colored as shown.

Habitat:

Shortgrass prairie habitat with grasses, sunflower, rabbitbrush, yucca, prickly pear cacti.

Notes:

ID courtesy of Eric Fisher via Bugguide.net.

Reference Links:

Species Hodophylax aridus - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedSeptember 6, 2014

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