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Robberfly

Psilonyx annulatus

Photo by KarenL
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35.9214, -86.8522

Field Notes

Description:

Less than 1 cm long robberfly

Habitat:

Semi rural.

Reference Links:

BG1591 E1137 - Psilonyx annulatus - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
KarenL
Thanks for the tip Cindy!
CindyBinghamKeiser
This looks like a Robberfly. Check out the Leptogastrinae subfamily: http://bugguide.net/node/view/18540/bgpage

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Wildlife of Goose Creek
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Insects of TN
Photographed
PublishedAugust 28, 2012

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