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Robber Fly - Laphria index
Copyright © 2009 Jon M. Yuschock

Robber Fly - Laphria index
Elysburg, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 8, 2009
Laphria species I think.
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Contributed by Jon M. Yuschock on 8 July, 2009 - 10:04am
Last updated 23 November, 2009 - 4:28pm

Moved
Moved from Bee-like Robber Flies.
… Herschel Raney, 23 November, 2009 - 4:28pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 25 July, 2009 - 2:56pm login or register to post comments

Laphria canis complex ?
It looks very similar to this one I found, but yours appears to have fatter back legs.

… Andrew Williams, 8 July, 2009 - 10:42am login or register to post comments

 
Looks similar
but I have a hard time telling Laphria apart. Looks like your pretty close though. Thanks, Andy.
… Jon M. Yuschock, 8 July, 2009 - 8:44pm login or register to post comments

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