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Something Killing a long legged fly - Dioctria hyalipennis
Copyright © 2008 Paul Celano

Something Killing a long legged fly - Dioctria hyalipennis
Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan, USA
Size: about 1/2"
I am so lucky I got this shot. I know the fly getting killed is a long legged fly. But what is the thing killing it?

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Something Killing a long legged fly - Dioctria hyalipennis Something Killing a long legged fly - Dioctria hyalipennis
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Contributed by Paul Celano on 1 July, 2008 - 9:51pm
Last updated 2 July, 2008 - 9:37am

Robber fly
of some type. I don't know the species, but Herschel Raney I'm sure will comment on it. Great shot.
… Jon M. Yuschock, 1 July, 2008 - 9:55pm login or register to post comments

 
thank you
thank you
… Paul Celano, 1 July, 2008 - 10:11pm login or register to post comments

 
Check out the Dioctria images
here while you wait to hear from Herschel.
… john and jane balaban, 1 July, 2008 - 11:09pm login or register to post comments

 
i will wait...but I think tha
i will wait...but I think that is it
… Paul Celano, 1 July, 2008 - 11:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
That is the animal. J & J know their robbers.
… Herschel Raney, 2 July, 2008 - 9:09am login or register to post comments

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