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Robberfly - bumblebee mimic - Mallophora orcina
Copyright © 2009 Tim Lethbridge

Robberfly - bumblebee mimic - Mallophora orcina
5-22-09, Highlands County, Florida, USA
Size: 20-25mm roughly
From a distance it was a very convincing bumble bee mimic.
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Contributed by Tim Lethbridge on 30 May, 2009 - 2:03am
Last updated 30 May, 2009 - 4:51pm

Great photo
...of a cool bug.
… Wisconsin Oecanthinancy, 30 May, 2009 - 7:46am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thank you!
… Tim Lethbridge, 30 May, 2009 - 7:50am login or register to post comments

Genus Laphria
Genus Laphria
… Miles Zhang, 30 May, 2009 - 7:22am login or register to post comments

 
Mallophora
This is actually Mallophora. You can see the two filaments that stick out of the end of the antennae in this specimen. That means it's in Asilinae. Within that subfamily, Mallophora is the only one that matches. I'd say Mallophora orcina

… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 30 May, 2009 - 1:21pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes,
that sure looks like a match, and I noted other specimens in the guide in close geographic proximity to me. Thank you!
… Tim Lethbridge, 30 May, 2009 - 4:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
for the genus ID. After looking through the species and reading Dr. Raney's explanation, I am thinking this specimen is a match for Is that possible to confirm from my photo?

Thanks!
… Tim Lethbridge, 30 May, 2009 - 7:49am login or register to post comments

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