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Robberfly

Psilonyx annulatus

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Less than 1 cm long robberfly

Habitat:

Semi rural.


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CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 8 months ago

You're welcome! I just learned about this type last week :)

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KarenL
KarenL 8 months ago

Thanks for the tip Cindy!

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CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 8 months ago

This looks like a Robberfly. Check out the Leptogastrinae subfamily: http://bugguide.net/node/view/18540/bgpa...

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Spotted by KarenL

Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Lat: 35.92, Long: -86.85

Spotted on Aug 26, 2012
Submitted on Aug 28, 2012

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