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Robber Fly with gnat prey - Holopogon
Copyright © 2008 Jeff Gruber

Robber Fly with gnat prey - Holopogon
Spring Green Preserve SNA, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA
May 31, 2008
Size: ~ 1/3 inch
Saw many of these flies this day on the open sandy oak barrens and into the hardwood forest. Found mostly on the ends of small brown stems close to ground.

I believe it to be Holopogon.
Contributed by Jeff Gruber on 1 June, 2008 - 12:41pm
Last updated 3 June, 2008 - 9:54am

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.
… Jeff Gruber, 3 June, 2008 - 9:54am

Indeed
And likely H. phaenotus. Fine shot.
… Herschel Raney, 1 June, 2008 - 6:28pm

 
Thanks
Thanks Herschel.
… Jeff Gruber, 2 June, 2008 - 3:22pm

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