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Robber fly - Stenopogon
Copyright © 2005 David A Burke

Robber fly - Stenopogon
Cody, Park County, Wyoming, USA
July 1, 2005
Size: 1 inch
NW Wyoming 7000 ft elevation. The best I can do is Asilidae ??
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Contributed by David A Burke on 3 August, 2005 - 10:39pm
Last updated 27 March, 2006 - 11:14am

Robber
Unfortunately, without a shot of the wing veins and/or a facial shot with antennae close-up this will be tough to get very far. It is a female and could be in several groups just from the body form and the overall antennae appearance.
… Herschel Raney, 4 August, 2005 - 11:12am login or register to post comments

 
different view
I should have submitted this dorsal view the first time around. It did not wait long for me to focus. Hope this will help.
… David A Burke, 4 August, 2005 - 10:11pm login or register to post comments

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