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Anthrax dolabratus
About 14mm long. Strong wing patterns in black and clear. Truncated abdomen = male? When still it waved it's wings about similar to boatman fly but this is much bigger.
Exploring retaining wall in suburban back yard.
order: DIPTERA
zoological_division: ORTHORRHAPHA
superfamily: ASILOIDEA
family: BOMBYLIIDAE
subfamily: Anthracinae
genus: Anthrax
species: Anthrax dolabratus
Thanks Doc.
It is just a shy guess or a hint... Actually I have no IDeas of flies and Co...
Bombyliidae, Anthracinae, Anthracini, Anthrax sp. and looks like being Anthrax dolabratus? Please, verify!!
Might be the same one?
http://lifeunseen.com/index2_item_1695.p...
Spotted on Dec 30, 2013
Submitted on Dec 30, 2013
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