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High Drama: Robber Fly takes wasp - Laphria
Copyright © 2009 Chris Adam

High Drama: Robber Fly takes wasp - Laphria
Noonan, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
July 28, 2009
The fly is attempting to flip the wasp onto its back.

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High Drama: Robber Fly takes wasp - Laphria High Drama: Robber Fly takes wasp - Laphria
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Contributed by Chris Adam on 30 July, 2009 - 2:09pm
Last updated 1 November, 2009 - 5:13pm

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.
… Herschel Raney, 1 November, 2009 - 5:13pm login or register to post comments

I have about 20 images of thi
I have about 20 images of this pair, so if there is a feature that will clinch the id, then let me know.
… Chris Adam, 31 August, 2009 - 4:43pm login or register to post comments

A pile
Of Laphria in NB. Possibly sacrator but tough angle.
… Herschel Raney, 31 August, 2009 - 2:43pm login or register to post comments

 
Not sure if you saw -
this other image, which we moved to the prey page?

… Ken Schneider, 31 August, 2009 - 2:59pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Schneider, 27 August, 2009 - 6:10pm login or register to post comments

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