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Need help with identification - Machimus
Copyright © 2006 Audrey T

Need help with identification - Machimus
New York, USA
June 23, 2006
Size: about 1 inch long
Thanks!
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Contributed by Audrey T on 24 June, 2006 - 8:27am
Last updated 15 July, 2006 - 2:25pm

Robber
It is. Looks like a female Machimus species. Very elongate abdomen. Nice orange leg segment tips.
… Herschel Raney, 24 June, 2006 - 10:03pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Wow... You guys are great!! And I thought it was just a "bug" ;-)
Thanks again!
Bugsnapper
… Audrey T, 25 June, 2006 - 6:43am login or register to post comments

robberfly?
I'm sure someone here who knows a lot more than I do can help, but it looks like what I know as a robberfly.
… Jessi M. Erickson, 24 June, 2006 - 1:40pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks... that puts me in the
Thanks... that puts me in the right direction!
… Audrey T, 24 June, 2006 - 2:26pm login or register to post comments

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