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Spotting

Description:

abdomen is yellow with black spots; large eyes; short antennae; black and orange legs, many long hairs on face and abdomen, dark brown thorax; wings

Habitat:

I saw it at local bird park that has a pollinator garden and marshy ponds.

2 Species ID Suggestions

Brian38
Brian38 3 years ago
Robber Fly
Promachus hinei None
Edith3
Edith3 3 years ago
Red-footed cannibal fly
Promachus rufipes Red-footed Cannibalfly-Female photo - Bob Moul photos at pbase.com


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1 Comment

Edith3
Edith3 3 years ago

Thanks Brian38. I looked up the robber fly. I saw images of the red-footed cannibal fly and think they are a good match. Are the robber fly and red-footed cannibal fly in the same family?

Edith3
Spotted by
Edith3

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Spotted on Aug 2, 2020
Submitted on Aug 5, 2020

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