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Giant Robber Fly - Promachus nigrialbus
Copyright © 2008 Carol L. Breton

Giant Robber Fly - Promachus nigrialbus
West of Benson, bordering Cochise County, Arizona, USA
September 1, 2008
I believe I have matched this one to an image and description in the "National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southwestern States."
They call it a Giant Robber Fly. I spotted this one at around 3:00 pm on an Agave plant in my front yard, 4,600 elevation in a rural desert area.

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Giant Robber Fly - Promachus nigrialbus Giant Robber Fly - Promachus nigrialbus
Contributed by Carol L. Breton on 6 September, 2008 - 3:04pm
Last updated 11 September, 2008 - 8:48am

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.
… Herschel Raney, 8 September, 2008 - 6:48am

 
Promachus nigrialbus
Thank you Herschel.
… Carol L. Breton, 8 September, 2008 - 7:17am

Robber
Appears to be a very trim male Promachus with that white terminal hairiness. Impressive thing. It is not a species I know. I will check the key later.

I can't make this into anything but Promachus nigrialbus. Nice shot.
… Herschel Raney, 6 September, 2008 - 7:54pm

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