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Assassin fly

Photo by JohnTasirin
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Field Notes

Description:

Assassin flies kills other insects. To some extent they are predators to control a population of some agricultural pest species.

Habitat:

Agricultural farm next to residential area.

Notes:

The individual flew to my arm.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
swain13
I know why it is called a assasin fly. I think it is cool, too.
swain2
I like its orange color

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Studio Alam (Sulawesi)
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Arthropods of Sulawesi
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PublishedMay 4, 2019

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