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Robber Fly - Tipulogaster glabrata
Copyright © 2005 Charles Schurch Lewallen

Robber Fly - Tipulogaster glabrata
Henryetta, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA
July 7, 2005
Size: 20mm
I think that this must be the same individual who came to my black light last night and stayed all day. I found him this morning dead and thought it was a great opportunity to get some detailed shots. However after I took this shot a gust of wind blew it to the ground at which time an amber ant grabbed it. I fought with the ant for about 30 seconds, then decided that it needed the fly more than I did.

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Contributed by Charles Schurch Lewallen on 8 July, 2005 - 12:50pm
Last updated 5 April, 2006 - 2:31pm

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