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Taken at Cheekwood Botanical Garden
Central Virginia Piedmont, mixed hardwood forest, residential clearing, garage ...
A common species east of the Appalachians.
Bee-mimicking Robberfly, about an inch long.
Large robber fly with its prey - a honey bee I think
This giant robber fly has even been reported to attack ruby-throated ...
This giant robber fly has even been reported to attack ruby-throated ...
When I spotted this robber fly I knew it had some prey, but was only after ...
These robber flies are powerfully built, bristly flies with short, sharp, stout ...
Robber flies have stout, spiny legs and they have three simple eyes (ocelli) in ...