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Robber Fly

Efferia aestuans

Description:

Robber flies are capable of capturing their prey in while in flight. Flying insects such as bees, flies, wasps, and even dragonflies are on it's menu. Their saliva contains toxins and digestive enzymes which paralyze the prey and liquefy it's insides.

1 Species ID Suggestions

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago
Robber Fly
Efferia aestuans Species Efferia aestuans - BugGuide.Net


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3 Comments

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 11 years ago

Robber flies are the real sharks of the gardens... ultimate predators.

ShameerZaman
ShameerZaman 11 years ago

Wonderful!!

bee.jacbs
bee.jacbs 11 years ago

I would agree that it is definitely a robber fly. Great photo!

Shane_S
Spotted by
Shane_S

New York, USA

Spotted on Jul 31, 2012
Submitted on Jul 31, 2012

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