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Southern Bee-killer - Mallophora orcina
Copyright © 2005 Cotinis

Southern Bee-killer - Mallophora orcina
Near I-85 and Cole Mill Rd., Durham County, North Carolina, USA
July 7, 2005
Lateral view. This impressive robber fly was quite flighty while it had some prey--we kept scaring it up. After it finished its meal, it calmed down and we were able to approach it closely. Same individual photographed by Josh Rose:


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Contributed by Cotinis on 11 July, 2005 - 5:05pm
Last updated 14 July, 2005 - 9:29pm

Wow!
So cool.. I want one!
… Paul McNelis, 11 July, 2005 - 8:32pm login or register to post comments

Mall
Really fine shot there Patrick. One of the nicest robbers in the south.
… Herschel Raney, 11 July, 2005 - 7:13pm login or register to post comments

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