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Robberfly with prey - Ommatius
Copyright © 2009 Lee R.

Robberfly with prey - Ommatius
Cass County, Texas, USA
June 12, 2009
Size: 3/4"
I know this is one of the Robber Flies but I don't know which one. I am also at a loss as to an ID of the prey.

Lee R.
Contributed by Lee R. on 14 June, 2009 - 10:40pm
Last updated 1 November, 2009 - 7:13pm

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.
… Herschel Raney, 1 November, 2009 - 7:13pm

Compliments on your nice phot
Compliments on your nice photos of these insects.
… Ilona L., 14 June, 2009 - 11:03pm

 
The prey item is a Solenopsis
The prey item is a Solenopsis species
… Gordon C. Snelling, 14 June, 2009 - 11:41pm

 
Yes!
Obviously, we should be breeding vast numbers of this asilid species for release throughout the South:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 15 June, 2009 - 10:08am

 
robber...
perhaps in the genus Ommatius... please wait for Herschel to comment.
… edward trammel, 15 June, 2009 - 8:15am

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