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Proctacanthus fulviventris
Photo#33761
Copyright © 2005
Tony DiTerlizzi
Robber Fly ovipositing -
Proctacanthus fulviventris
-
Jupiter Ridge Natural Area, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
September 29, 2005
Size: ~25 mm
Looks like the same species in
this shot
.
Contributed by
Tony DiTerlizzi
on 5 October, 2005 - 10:59am
Last updated 2 June, 2009 - 4:27pm
Moved
Moved from
Proctacanthus
.
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Herschel Raney
, 2 January, 2007 - 2:57pm
Proctacanthus
Definitely the right genus. And they are known for ovipositing in sandy soil and dipping half the abdomen in the sand to do it. Unfortunately Florida is rich in this genus. However, P. fulviventris is known for having a bright yellow facial hair coloration and has femurs and tibias contrasting with one black and the other red. That species is a GA FL specialty so I have never seen it. I am betting fair money that this is it.
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Herschel Raney
, 5 October, 2005 - 12:06pm
Thanks Herschel!
...you can see the markings on the legs in the other shot more clearly...here they are a bit dark overall, but there is still a reddish hue to the lower leg...
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Tony DiTerlizzi
, 5 October, 2005 - 4:43pm
Procta
This is the female fulviventris. See the other shots that I am now working on sorting.
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Herschel Raney
, 2 January, 2007 - 2:57pm