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Red bug to ID please. - Nicocles rufus
Copyright © 2004 Kildale

Red bug to ID please. - Nicocles rufus
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
August 28, 2004
About 3/4" long. Took a couple of shots, didn't mind getting close to it. ID would be helpful, thanks.
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Contributed by Kildale on 29 August, 2004 - 4:55pm
Last updated 14 June, 2005 - 5:26pm

Hraney
This appears to be a side shot of the same robber identified by R. Cannings as Nicocles rufus, a rare NW species. (See the other shot.)
… Herschel Raney, 13 June, 2005 - 12:42pm login or register to post comments

 
Red bug ID.
Yes I think you're right. Sometimes a better photograph helps you experts ID things for us.
… Kildale, 13 June, 2005 - 1:22pm login or register to post comments

Nice specimen...
... of a robberfly.

Paul

http://www.diptera.info
… Paul Beuk, 30 August, 2004 - 2:28am login or register to post comments

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