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Robberfly

Dioctria hyalipennis

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Field Notes

Description:

Body length 10-12 mm. Delicate build; long slender abdomen is narrower at the base than at the tip; halteres yellow; legs less hairy/spiny than most robber flies, fore and mid legs yellowish, hind legs dark

Habitat:

Northeastern North America, Eurasia, north Africa.
Shrubs in woodlands, parks, suburban yards

Notes:

http://www.gardensafari.net/english/robberflies.htm

Reference Links:

Species Dioctria hyalipennis - BugGuide.Net

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