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Mating robberflies? - male - female
Copyright © 2007 Carmen Champagne

Mating robberflies? - Male Female
Athens/ Ben Burton Park, Clarke County, Georgia, USA
October 16, 2007
Size: about 1 in.
Well, I'm completely stumped. I initially thought this was a mating pair of insects, but on closer inspection the smaller individual didn't quite look alive. I guess this could be a case of sexual dimorphism. Still, what are they? I see no antenna and the legs are damdelfly-like, but the body is shaped more like a cranefly. Any ideas?
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Contributed by Carmen Champagne on 16 October, 2007 - 11:30pm
Last updated 4 November, 2007 - 1:15pm

We would suggest mating Robberflies
or something similar. Compare to
… john and jane balaban, 17 October, 2007 - 2:22pm login or register to post comments

 
Re: We would suggest mating Robberflies
Wow! I think you're on to something. A more specific ID is probably unlikely. Unfortunately, I was only able to snap the one picture and it isn't the greatest.
… Carmen Champagne, 17 October, 2007 - 3:11pm login or register to post comments

 
Don't sell Herschel short!
He does magic with Robberfly ID.
… john and jane balaban, 17 October, 2007 - 6:19pm login or register to post comments

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