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Robber Fly - Atomosia puella
Copyright © 2005 Marvin and Jo Smith

Robber Fly - Atomosia puella
Ozark Mountains, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
June 17, 2005

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Contributed by Marvin and Jo Smith on 4 February, 2008 - 4:00am
Last updated 4 February, 2008 - 11:00am

Thank you, Herschel
The fact it had prey should have been a big clue, huh? But, because of it's small size and unusual shape, my brain never got headed in the right direction. Thanks for the ID.

Marvin
… Marvin and Jo Smith, 4 February, 2008 - 10:57am login or register to post comments

Robber
Atomosia and likely A. puella, as I can't make it into any of our other species. Dainty little killers aren't they?
… Herschel Raney, 4 February, 2008 - 8:47am login or register to post comments

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