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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Orthorrhapha" (Brachycera excluding Aschiza and Schizophora) » Asiloidea » Robber Flies (Asilidae) » Asilinae » Bee Killers (Mallophora) » Mallophora fautrix
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Can anyone tell what this is? - Mallophora fautrix
Copyright © 2008 mari_ca

Can anyone tell what this is? - Mallophora fautrix
Fullerton, Orange County, California, USA
July 18, 2008
Size: about an inch
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Contributed by mari_ca on 21 July, 2008 - 3:49am
Last updated 23 July, 2008 - 4:05pm

Thank you!!
Thank you everyone!
Now I know what this little guy is! :)
… mari_ca, 24 July, 2008 - 2:57pm login or register to post comments

Welcome to Bug Guide from an Irvine resident.
I've shot these from time to time at Fullerton Arboretum.
… Ron Hemberger, 21 July, 2008 - 10:25am login or register to post comments

 
Hi Ron,
Yes, this photo was taken at Fullerton Arboretum also.
I love that place and go there every now and then to take pictures. :)
… mari_ca, 24 July, 2008 - 2:59pm login or register to post comments

I concur
Not that my opinion on these has much weight, but the antennae seem to end is a hair-like projection that Herschel said was characterisitc of Asilinae, which would mean this IS a Mallophora

Also I should add that this is an exceptionally good photo, welcome to Bugguide.
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 21 July, 2008 - 10:00am login or register to post comments

I think
I read an ID by Herschel Raney that said there is only one mallophora in Calif. and that would be fautrix.
… Jon M. Yuschock, 21 July, 2008 - 6:54am login or register to post comments

It's a Robber Fly
I think it might be in the genus Mallophora, but someone more expert will probably be able to tell you for sure. More info on Robber flies in general is here.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 21 July, 2008 - 6:41am login or register to post comments

 
Hannah
Is right and I believe the CA guys have graduated from robber ID class. M. fautrix it is. Hope to see one in life one day.
… Herschel Raney, 23 July, 2008 - 3:09pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Herschel
moved to guide.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 23 July, 2008 - 4:06pm login or register to post comments

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