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Small Flys - Atomosia
Copyright © 2005 Charles Schurch Lewallen

Small Flys - Atomosia
Henryetta, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA
May 21, 2005
Size: aprox. 7mm
There were quite a few of the very active flies.
However they would always seem to land close to where the took off from.
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Contributed by Charles Schurch Lewallen on 22 May, 2005 - 1:49pm
Last updated 14 June, 2005 - 4:21pm

Robber fly, family Asilidae
Hello Charles,
This is a robber fly in the family Asilidae!
Greetings,
Gerard Pennards
… Gerard Pennards, 22 May, 2005 - 4:19pm login or register to post comments

 
Robber Fly
Gerard;
Thanks for the ID.
I was wondering if it was one of the robber flies because of the spines.
… Charles Schurch Lewallen, 22 May, 2005 - 4:36pm login or register to post comments

 
Robber
The spines are not important. But the depression between the eyes is.
This is an Atomosia species. Possibly it is A. puella but there may be lookalikes in the great north.
… Herschel Raney, 26 May, 2005 - 11:00pm login or register to post comments

 
Most of the times: look at the head
Most of the times, when the head is well visible, you can see there is a depression between the eyes and often in the depression you can see the ocelli on a small raised part. Nearly always it will then be Asilidae.

Paul

http://www.diptera.info
… Paul Beuk, 23 May, 2005 - 2:59am login or register to post comments

 
Robber Fly
Thanks Paul.
I will try to see that next time I see a robber fly.
… Charles Schurch Lewallen, 23 May, 2005 - 9:20pm login or register to post comments

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