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Robber Fly

Promachus hinei

Description:

A big robber fly found stuck in the surface of the water. I gently pulled it out with a twig, and it immediately few to safety with a very loud, alarming buzz.

Habitat:

Down in a muddy stream bed that still had swathes of water in it.

Notes:

Additional Resource(s): Insect Identification: https://www.insectidentification.org/ins... | Diptera.info: https://diptera.info/photogallery.php?ph...

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Matthew Hammond
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Matthew Hammond

Arkansas, USA

Spotted on Sep 17, 2019
Submitted on Sep 25, 2019

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