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A Larger Robber Fly - Promachus rufipes - female
Copyright © 2007 Scott Nelson

A Larger Robber Fly - Promachus rufipes - Female
Withalacoochee State Forest, Sumter County, Florida, USA
July 17, 2007
Size: 35 mm

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Contributed by Scott Nelson on 18 July, 2007 - 9:12am
Last updated 11 January, 2008 - 10:25am

Amazing insect....
Fantastic photos.
… Marvin and Jo Smith, 18 July, 2007 - 11:06am

 
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Subjects that are dead are much more cooperative and lend themselves to being photographed. I am more impressed by those that can somehow get close enough to photograph live, wary individuals and all this enduring the heat and sweat. :)
… Scott Nelson, 18 July, 2007 - 11:16am

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