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Mydas clavatus? - Mydas clavatus
Copyright © 2006 Sean McCann

Mydas clavatus? - Mydas clavatus
Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, USA
May 31, 2006
Size: big! 2.8cm
It was acting very much like a Robberfly.

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Mydas clavatus? - Mydas clavatus Mydas clavatus? - Mydas clavatus
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Contributed by Sean McCann on 31 May, 2006 - 12:01pm
Last updated 31 May, 2006 - 2:10pm

Yes.
Your ID is correct. The only species of Mydas with a red band on the abdomen as far as I know. They may mimic a large spider wasp in the genus Anoplius.
… Eric R. Eaton, 31 May, 2006 - 1:30pm login or register to post comments

 
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Thanks. Like some other people on this site, I too saw it chasing after bees but not actualy catching them.
-Sean McCann


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