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Robber fly? - Nicocles rufus
Copyright © 2005 Kildale

Robber fly? - Nicocles rufus
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
June 1, 2005
Any help on info for this insect would be appreciated. Thanks
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Contributed by Kildale on 2 June, 2005 - 3:18pm
Last updated 14 June, 2005 - 4:19pm

Robber Fly 18990
This is a female Nicocles rufus, a species of the Pacific coast from southwestern BC to California. In BC it is known only from southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands in Garry Oak/Douglas-fir woodland and is considered rather rare. It is probably more common in the US.

Rob Cannings
Curator of Entomology
Royal British Columbia Museum
… Rob Cannings, 13 June, 2005 - 11:18am login or register to post comments

 
Robber fly 19823
Hi again Rob. Could you give me any info on another robber fly #19823 that you may know a little about. Thanks for you info. on the other one, really appreciated.
… Kildale, 13 June, 2005 - 12:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Robber Fly 18990
Thank you so much for the info on this species. Nice to be in touch with someone in this area.
… Kildale, 13 June, 2005 - 12:44pm login or register to post comments

Asilidae.
Yes, this is most definitely a robber fly! You can clearly see the deep depression between the eyes, a distinctive feature on asilids. Have no idea even what genus this is, perhaps one of our fly experts can help there. Thanks again for being virtually our sole "voice in the wilderness" of the Pacific Northwest!
… Eric R. Eaton, 2 June, 2005 - 5:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Robber fly
Thanks Eric. I have found a few more different things today and appreciate all the comments etc that the members post.
… Kildale, 2 June, 2005 - 7:25pm login or register to post comments

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