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Robber - Asilus sericeus - female
Copyright © 2008 Jason Forbes

Robber - Asilus sericeus - Female
Dunstable, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
June 27, 2008
Chowing down on a Cabbage White it appears.
Assume something in Asilinae but haven't gotten beyond that.
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Contributed by Jason Forbes on 27 June, 2008 - 3:32pm
Last updated 30 June, 2008 - 4:47pm

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.

Thanks Herschel and Eric.
… Jason Forbes, 30 June, 2008 - 4:47pm login or register to post comments

These
Are currently hanging out near the butterfly bushes in my front yard. Asilus sericeus, female. They favor lepidoptera.
… Herschel Raney, 30 June, 2008 - 9:55am login or register to post comments

Asilius?
Looks like a species in the genus Asilius to me, but do wait for others, especially Herschel Raney, to offer comment. Neat image!
… Eric R. Eaton, 27 June, 2008 - 3:34pm login or register to post comments

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