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Promachus hinei
All robber flies have stout, spiny legs, a dense moustache of bristles on the face (mystax), and 3 simple eyes (ocelli) in a characteristic depression between their two large compound eyes. The mystax helps protect the head and face when the fly encounters prey bent on defense. The antennae are short, 3-segmented, sometimes with a bristle-like structure called an arista.
This is he third spotting in this area of the wildlife habitat. Today, the Robber Fly seemed to be defending this territory, so this seems to be its home.
Spotted on Jul 5, 2012
Submitted on Jul 6, 2012
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You should have Robber Flies in your area, http://bugguide.net/node/view/3026 It is amazing to see them carry off insects bigger than themselves. They are very strong. I have not bee out to photo much due to muggy heat here.