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Laphria posticata
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Betsy Leppo
Asilidae - possibly a Laphria sp. -
Laphria posticata
Haines Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 7, 2016
Foraging in small sphagnum-sedge clearings in a hemlock - mixed hardwood palustrine woodland.
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Contributed by
Betsy Leppo
on 6 December, 2016 - 4:23am
Last updated 31 December, 2016 - 4:11pm
Moved
Moved from
Bee-like Robber Flies
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Ben Coulter
, 31 December, 2016 - 4:11pm
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John S. Ascher
, 7 December, 2016 - 5:16am
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Male - Bee-like Robber Fly
Nice catch, compare this guy below with your second image. (from your state) Let's wait for an expert.
Laphria posticata
: ♂
(widespread) The preferred ecosystem is pine logs and stumps.
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Bob Biagi
, 6 December, 2016 - 8:42pm
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Male - Bee-like Robber Fly
Thanks Bob!
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Betsy Leppo
, 10 December, 2016 - 9:23am
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