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Hanging Thief

Diogmites properans

Description:

This strange looking fly is related to the robber flies. When it catches prey it will use its hooked forelegs to hang from foliage while eating it.

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Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

very nice capture!

LoisStacey
Spotted by
LoisStacey

Aiken, South Carolina, USA

Spotted on Jul 22, 2006
Submitted on Sep 18, 2012

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