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Robber fly (bumble bee mimic)

Laphria grossa

Description:

After I spent several minutes following and photographing this robber fly with his prey, it flew directly at me, still holding his prey. I ran away.

2 Species ID Suggestions

beeish robber fly
Laphria flavicollis Norman Lavers . Net : Asilidae : Laphriinae


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4 Comments

Daniel McNair
Daniel McNair 11 years ago

Thanks Arun!

Arun
Arun 11 years ago

nice capture ..

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Great shot!
You should consider also adding this to the Hunters & Animal Food Habits mission.

CoastalJHawk
CoastalJHawk 12 years ago

It kind of looks like a bee-like robber fly got a hold of a honey bee or something. Great shots!

Daniel McNair
Spotted by
Daniel McNair

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA

Spotted on Apr 23, 2012
Submitted on Apr 23, 2012

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