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Robber Fly? - Townsendia nigra
Copyright © 2006 Jeff Hollenbeck

Robber Fly? - Townsendia nigra
Martin County, Florida, USA
June 3, 2006
Size: 5mm
Tiny.
It was a predatory fly, chasing after smaller flying insects like a robber fly. Also seems to have the same type of mouthparts.

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Contributed by Jeff Hollenbeck on 4 June, 2006 - 11:35am
Last updated 12 July, 2006 - 9:31pm

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