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Robber Fly Feeding on Ichneumon - Dicolonus simplex
Copyright © 2008 Andy Calderwood

Robber Fly Feeding on Ichneumon - Dicolonus simplex
Lake Piru, Ventura County, California, USA
April 4, 2008
Size: 10 mm
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Contributed by Andy Calderwood on 7 April, 2008 - 1:51pm
Last updated 9 April, 2008 - 12:53pm

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.
… Andy Calderwood, 9 April, 2008 - 12:53pm login or register to post comments

Robber Fly Feeding on Ichneumon.
This is Dicolonus simplex (a relative of Eudioctria). Nice photo.
… Eric Fisher, 9 April, 2008 - 9:55am login or register to post comments

 
ID
Thanks for the determination. I hope to snap a number of species this season, so stay tuned.
… Andy Calderwood, 9 April, 2008 - 11:25am login or register to post comments

Interesting antenna
Will bring this to Dr. Fisher's attention.
… Herschel Raney, 7 April, 2008 - 3:17pm login or register to post comments

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