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Hanger Robber fly

Pegesimallus sp.

Description:

In pictures #1-3 this insect is hanged of a leaf with a prey. In pictures# 4-5 the insect is cleaning itself after the meal.

Notes:

Diptera- Family: Asilidae.

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5 Comments

DB
DB 11 years ago

Thank you Argy!

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Nice series.

DB
DB 11 years ago

Thanks Ashish, for the information. I posted a series about Argentine white-crested Mantis, you could check it, if you want to learn more about this species. Here is the link: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/140...
:-)

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Lovely action covered Daniela... Robberfly caught a Prey (Fly) and feed on it.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Look to be a Robberfly.

DB
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Salta, Salta, Argentina

Spotted on Sep 15, 2012
Submitted on Sep 16, 2012

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