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Orange and Red Fly - Lampria bicolor
Copyright © 2006 Loren & Babs Padelford

Orange and Red Fly - Lampria bicolor
Loiusville Lakes SRA, Cass County, Nebraska, USA
July 3, 2006
Size: approximately 1/2"
Photographed on a log at the edge of a small sandpit lake. It appears to have horns protruding from its eyes. Any help with ID appreciated.

Thanks,
Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
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Contributed by Loren & Babs Padelford on 3 July, 2006 - 8:30pm
Last updated 4 July, 2006 - 5:55pm

Robberfly
Hi Loren!

This looks to me like a robberfly, family Asilidae. Browsing through images of those, it seems like a very close match to
Lampria bicolor. I will e-mail Herschel Raney and ask him to check this photo out and voice his expertise.

Joshua S. Rose, Ph.D.
World Birding Center
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
joshua.rose_NO_SPAM@tpwd.state.tx.us
956-584-9156 x 236
… Joshua Stuart Rose, 4 July, 2006 - 9:32am login or register to post comments

 
Lampria
Never seen one on a tree trunk but that appears to be Lampria bicolor.
… Herschel Raney, 4 July, 2006 - 1:17pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Thanks Josh and Herschel for the help with ID.

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
… Loren & Babs Padelford, 4 July, 2006 - 5:37pm login or register to post comments

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