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Asilid Robber Fly

Description:

very tiny fly or wasp? abdomen two toned, black above and tan below, antennae base fused, black thorax smooth Family Asilidae

Habitat:

on rhododendron leaf surface

Notes:

PREDATION! you can see a stylet like mouth part appear to spear the tiny fly which could be a mosquito.

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stho002
stho002 10 years ago


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Ingrid3
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Ingrid3

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Spotted on Sep 3, 2013
Submitted on Nov 10, 2013

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