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Robber fly - Dioctria hyalipennis
Copyright © 2005 tom murray

Robber fly - Dioctria hyalipennis
Milton, Massachusetts, USA
June 8, 2005
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Contributed by tom murray on 11 June, 2005 - 8:49am
Last updated 17 June, 2005 - 6:56am

Mass robber
There is only one Dioctria species in the east. It is Dioctria baumhaueri and this certainly could be it. I think that after they feed the orange gets brighter. It was introduced to the US and has spread in the NE.
… Herschel Raney, 16 June, 2005 - 7:18am login or register to post comments

 
Dioctria
Indeed, it appears that Geller-Grimm have blended baumhaueri and hyalipennis. Fisher mentions the possible equality in his 1997 list. The literature is slow to catch up sometimes. It remains our only species in the NE in the genus.
… Herschel Raney, 17 June, 2005 - 8:28am login or register to post comments

 
baumhaueri
Only one choice makes it easy. Thanks again.
… tom murray, 16 June, 2005 - 6:43pm login or register to post comments

 
page already in Guide
listed under Dioctria hyalipennis, apparently a synonym of D. baumhaueri (or vice versa). See Remarks and Internet References on that page.
My discussion with Paul Beuk on this page gives more info and links on the synonomy of hyalipennis and baumhaueri.
… Robin McLeod, 16 June, 2005 - 9:09pm login or register to post comments

 
moved
I moved the images to the hyalipennis page and deleted the baumhaueri page. It sure can get confusing. Thanks
… tom murray, 17 June, 2005 - 7:02am login or register to post comments

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