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Robber Fly, with prey - Diogmites discolor
Copyright © 2003 Troy Bartlett

Robber Fly, with prey - Diogmites discolor
Duluth, Georgia, USA
September 27, 2003
No honor among thieves
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Contributed by Troy Bartlett on 16 February, 2004 - 12:52pm
Last updated 20 July, 2006 - 1:01pm

The dead one...
is a species of Laphria, also a robber fly.
… Eric R. Eaton, 14 June, 2004 - 4:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Laphria
Appears to be a dead Laphria affinus.
… Herschel Raney, 5 April, 2006 - 3:24pm login or register to post comments

Diogmites discolor
Herschel Raney reports that the attacker in this photo is Diogmites discolor.
… Troy Bartlett, 14 March, 2004 - 9:41am login or register to post comments

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