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Robber Fly Questions - Promachus rufipes - female
Copyright © 2007 Donna K Race

Robber Fly Questions - Promachus rufipes - Female
Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
August 21, 2007
Size: about 1 1/2"
Closeup of head

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Robber Fly Questions - Promachus rufipes - female Robber Fly Questions - Promachus rufipes - female
Contributed by Donna K Race on 29 August, 2007 - 10:10am
Last updated 15 September, 2008 - 8:00am

Moved
Moved from Giant Robber Flies.
… Herschel Raney, 15 September, 2008 - 8:00am

Moved
Moved from Frass.
… Donna K Race, 5 September, 2007 - 12:33pm

Frassed
Moved from ID Request.
… Donna K Race, 1 September, 2007 - 9:21pm

Monoptera?
Did it have only one wing?
… margarethe brummermann, 29 August, 2007 - 10:59am

 
Yes
I can't see any evidence of damage either. Please see my comments in the accompanying image...thanks!
… Donna K Race, 29 August, 2007 - 11:13am

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