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Robber Fly sp???? - Asilus sericeus - female
Copyright © 2008 Steven Price

Robber Fly sp???? - Asilus sericeus - Female
Devens, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
June 30, 2008
Size: about 1.5"
This was a very large Robber!! Very yellowish.

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Robber Fly sp???? - Asilus sericeus - female Robber Fly - Asilus sericeus - female
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Contributed by Steven Price on 1 July, 2008 - 6:30am
Last updated 16 July, 2008 - 8:04am

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.
… Steven Price, 16 July, 2008 - 3:55am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… john and jane balaban, 16 July, 2008 - 12:46am login or register to post comments

Currently
Flying heavily in the north and east. Asilus sericeus female. Amazing how the females dominate the shots here.
… Herschel Raney, 1 July, 2008 - 6:50am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
I don't seem to find too many males, or maybe they just don't let me get as close as the females. Thanks again for the ID!!
… Steven Price, 1 July, 2008 - 7:03am login or register to post comments

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