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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Orthorrhapha" (Brachycera excluding Aschiza and Schizophora) » Asiloidea » Robber Flies (Asilidae) » Laphriinae » Bee-like Robber Flies (Laphria) » Laphria fernaldi
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Bombus Mimic Robber - Laphria fernaldi
Copyright © 2009 David Moll

Bombus Mimic Robber - Laphria fernaldi
Williams Valley NMRA, Apache County, Arizona, USA
August 4, 2009
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Contributed by David Moll on 13 August, 2009 - 7:19am
Last updated 13 August, 2009 - 5:01pm

Hey, Thanks; Moved
I think I remember seeing the L. Schimming specimen but mine seemed different enough that I thought I'd go to ID Request. Herschel narrowed it down to two species so I moved it to the species page. I hope its right. I love the very cute bifurcated feet. This individual was very enthusiastically looking for prey. Thank you.

Moved from ID Request.
… David Moll, 13 August, 2009 - 5:01pm login or register to post comments

looks like Laphria, maybe Laphria fernaldi ?
This guy looks quite similar. Great photo by the way.


… Andrew Williams, 13 August, 2009 - 9:58am login or register to post comments

Great shot...
..of a cool bug!
… Wisconsin Oecanthinancy, 13 August, 2009 - 9:15am login or register to post comments

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