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Robber Fly - Diogmites neoternatus
Copyright © 2004 Richard Leung

Robber Fly - Diogmites neoternatus
Springfield, Virginia, USA
July 23, 2004
Some type of robberfly. It was very fast and very camera shy. Big bluish eyes. Any help in identifying is appreciated.
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Contributed by Richard Leung on 24 July, 2004 - 8:42pm
Last updated 5 April, 2006 - 3:22pm

Diogmites
This is likely the only Diogmites species in Virginia with the contraction of the abdomen up front giving it the waisted look.

Diogmites ternatus occurs only south of this.
… Herschel Raney, 6 June, 2005 - 6:29pm login or register to post comments

Compare Diogmites neoternatus, perhaps
This looks identical to what Giff Beaton believes is Diogmites neoternatus--a very orange species.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 28 January, 2005 - 10:22pm login or register to post comments

Looks like Diogmites
Diogmites, I think. Called "hanging thieves" by some. Several species in our area, I've not really tried to get further than the genus.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 25 July, 2004 - 2:59pm login or register to post comments

Giff Beaton's page
Richard,

Try Giff Beaton's Robber Flies of the Southeast for reference.
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 24 July, 2004 - 9:05pm login or register to post comments

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