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Robber Fly - Cerotainia albipilosa
Copyright © 2005 Bruce Marlin

Robber Fly - Cerotainia albipilosa
West Chicago Prairie, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
June 14, 2005
Size: 6mm

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Tiny Robber? - Cerotainia albipilosa Robber Fly - Cerotainia albipilosa
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Contributed by Bruce Marlin on 30 June, 2005 - 2:11pm
Last updated 28 July, 2006 - 7:14pm

Thanks
Thanks, Herschel. So, does this guy get a species page in the guide?
… Bruce Marlin , 1 July, 2005 - 8:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Cerotainia
I think it needs one.
… Herschel Raney, 27 July, 2005 - 10:54pm login or register to post comments

Robber
This is likely Cerotainia albipilosa. Lovely close up shot of a tiny and fast robber. Cerotainia macrocera (also in the east) lacks the white hairiness.
… Herschel Raney, 30 June, 2005 - 4:13pm login or register to post comments

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