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Robber fly - Proctacanthus hinei
Copyright © 2007 Jeff Gruber

Robber fly - Proctacanthus hinei
Spring Green Preserve SNA, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA
July 1, 2007
Size: > 1 inch
Sandy prairie/oak barrens habitat. Would not let me get close enough for a closeup shot unless I came in from behind.

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Contributed by Jeff Gruber on 10 July, 2007 - 5:24pm
Last updated 10 July, 2007 - 8:05pm

Looks
Like the big and wary Proctacanthus hinei. They don't like people on their beaches, shores, riversides.
… Herschel Raney, 10 July, 2007 - 5:38pm login or register to post comments

 
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