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0 2 Robber Fly

Robber Fly

by texanneTexas, USA

3 2 Robber fly

Robber fly

by JuanDiTraniCuernavaca (Cuauhnāhuac), Morelos, Mexico

Mallophora flies are mimetics on bees ...

1 1 Bee Killer

Bee Killer

by PatrickWareAlbuquerque, New Mexico, USA

2 4 Southern Bee Killer

Southern Bee Killer

by RSRTexas, USA

Bee Killer Robber Fly Mallophora orcina

3 2 Robber fly

Robber fly

by Sergio MonteiroCuritiba, PR, Brazil

0 0 Robber Fly

Robber Fly

by CEJPomfret, Maryland, United States

Black and yellow, about 3/4 inch long. A mating pair. Hairy legs, Short ...

0 2 Southern Bee Killer

Southern Bee Killer

by Michelle18Beebe, Arkansas, USA

Bumblebee with blue wings

2 0 Bee Killer

Bee Killer

by SharonMagnerFlorida, USA

About an inch long. Brown wings. Yellow and black body.

1 0 Florida Bee Killer

Florida Bee Killer

by MachiCrystal River, Florida, USA

Bumblebee mimic robberfly

3 2 Southern Bee-killer

Southern Bee-killer

by JackGrahamKilleen, Texas, USA

Large fly feeding on a moth

0 0 Bee Killer

Bee Killer

by AlysonGoveSan Diego, California, USA

Furry, close to an inch long

9 4 Beelzebub Bee-eater

Beelzebub Bee-eater

by David19Austin, Texas, United States

The largest fly in North America and a fierce predator. Pictured here with a ...

0 1 Bee Killer

Bee Killer

by James A McNairCocoa, Florida, USA

This Bee Killer had a grip on a wasp

0 2 Florida Bee Killer

Florida Bee Killer

by SharonMagnerFlorida, USA

Between 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" long. Large fuzzy Robber Fly.

1 0 Bee Killer

Bee Killer

by LiamGeorgia, USA

"Large, fuzzy, bee-mimicking robber flies. Resemble Laphria, another genus of ...

1 0 Mallophora sp

Mallophora sp

by DiegoAlfonsoRosaBs. As., Argentina

This fly is a Diptera, belonging to the family Asilidae. They are active ...

1 0 Robber Fly

Robber Fly

by ojezebel1Huntington Park, California, United States

Looks Bee like with a pale yellow fuzz and black body that appears in a stripe ...

3 3 Bee killer

Bee killer

by auntnance123Florida, USA

almost 1 inch long

22 12 Bee Killer

Bee Killer

by LuckyLoganABQ, New Mexico, USA

Bee-mimic robberfly. Around 2.5 cm in length.

2 1 Bee Killer

Bee Killer

by Brian38Arkansas, USA

Large black robber fly with yellowish hairs. Not sure of species.

0 2 Robber Fly

Robber Fly

by nexttogoneBandera, Texas, USA

Small, hairy robber flies that resemble, at first glance, Leaf-cutter Bees, ...

19 15 Bee-Killer

Bee-Killer

by SiggGuanacaste, Costa Rica

Large furry robberfly that closely resembles local Eulaema sp. bumblebees. It ...

94 59 Bee Killer Fly

Bee Killer Fly

by CindyBinghamKeiserEscondido, California, United States

Large, robust, yellow and black furry Robber Fly about 2.5 cm long eating a ...

0 5 Robber fly / Moscardón cazador de abejas

Robber fly / Moscardón cazador de abejas

by Diaz José MiguelCartago, Costa Rica

, Mallophora sp. is feeding on a recently ...

3 2 Florida Bee Killer

Florida Bee Killer

by SharonMagnerFlorida, USA

From the shape of the wings and eyes, I knew this wasn't a bee, though the ...

4 3 Florida Bee Killer

Florida Bee Killer

by MachiFlorida, USA

A bumblebee mimicking robber fly eating a bee or a wasp

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