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Robber Fly - Taracticus octopunctatus

Robber Fly - Taracticus octopunctatus
about a mile east of Paoli, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
July 6, 2008

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Robber Fly - Taracticus octopunctatus Robber Fly - Taracticus octopunctatus

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.

Beautiful
Shots of Taracticus octopunctatus.

 
Robber Fly
Thanks for the ID. I think it's curious that some of these robber flies let you get so close to take photos without flying away. I took a number of photos of this one and it only moved to another nearby leaf after I got too close with the camera.

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