Robber Fly

Description:

The robber fly is in the order of true flies, Diptera, in the family Asilidae, and the name of the robber fly actually is in reference to its aggressive feeding behavior. The flies are rather large, being anywhere from about ½ inch up to a little over 1 inch. The robber fly is grey-black with a large hairy body and a long abdomen similar to a dragonfly or damselfly. The robber fly has very long and powerful legs with which it catches its prey with in mid-flight. The fly also has an interesting eye structure with a hollow spot between the eyes, and the robber fly is called “bearded” be

Habitat:

Wildlife habitat yard.