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Robber Fly - Diogmites basalis
Copyright © 2005 tom murray

Robber Fly - Diogmites basalis
Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
July 28, 2005
Looks like a Diogmites sp.
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Contributed by tom murray on 30 July, 2005 - 12:36am
Last updated 30 July, 2005 - 9:01am

Diogmites
Mass only gets a few Diogmites. This is Diogmites basalis with black bristles and silver spots on the dark abdomen.
… Herschel Raney, 30 July, 2005 - 8:50am login or register to post comments

 
D. basalis
Thanks for the quick ID herschel.
… tom murray, 30 July, 2005 - 9:10am login or register to post comments

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