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Laphria grossa; Robber Fly; (shown with Anomoea laticlavia)   

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Laphria grossa
Laphria grossa
Robber Fly
(shown with Anomoea laticlavia)
Photographer: Bruce Marlin

ID: 0000 0000 0605 1288 (2005-06-20)

Copyright © 2005 Cirrus Digital Imaging

 
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  • date of photo  Jun 19, 2005
  • location   West Chicago Prairie (DuPage County, Illinois, US)
  • family Asilidae
  • order Diptera
  • class Insecta
  • notes   This huge fly is a convincing bumblebee mimic. Size: 30mm Prey item: leaf beetle Anomoea laticlavia
  • photo category: Animal - Invertebrate-Insect

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Robber Fly (photographer)
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    Using this photo   The thumbnail photo (128x192 pixels) on this page may be freely used for personal or academic purposes without prior permission under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law as long as the photo is clearly credited with © 2005 Cirrus Digital Imaging. For other uses, or if you have questions, contact Bruce Marlin bmarlin611[AT]comcast.net. (Replace the [AT] with the @ symbol before sending an email.)


     

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