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Laphria sacrator with six-spotted tiger beetle. - Laphria sacrator - female
Copyright © 2008 Mike Reese

Laphria sacrator with six-spotted tiger beetle. - Laphria sacrator - Female
Emmons Creek Fishery Area, off 3rd Ave., Portage County, Wisconsin, USA
June 18, 2008
I read that robber flies prey on tiger beetles, but I have only seen it once and did not get a photo. This species of Laphria is common throughout central Wisconsin.
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Contributed by Mike Reese on 18 June, 2008 - 11:53pm
Last updated 26 September, 2008 - 4:55pm

Moved
Moved from Bee-like Robber Flies.
… Herschel Raney, 26 September, 2008 - 4:55pm login or register to post comments

Info?
You seem to know a lot about insects. Can you tell us a little about you in your account page?
Also, if you have any info on this species, it would be nice to know so we can add it to the info page. Thanks.
… Beatriz Moisset, 30 June, 2008 - 8:45am login or register to post comments

what a cool picture!
what a cool picture!
… Matt Edmonds, 19 June, 2008 - 5:49am login or register to post comments

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