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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Orthorrhapha » Asiloidea » Robber Flies (Asilidae) » Asilinae » Giant Robber Flies (Promachus) » Red-footed Cannibalfly (Promachus rufipes)
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I have no clue!! - Promachus rufipes - male
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I have no clue!! - Promachus rufipes - Male
MYRTLE BEACH, Horry County, South Carolina / USA County, South Carolina, USA
August 1, 2012
Size: 2 1/2 to 3 inches
It has wings and large black eyes. This insect was sucking the life out of a large dragonfly. I've never seen anything like it before. It looks like it has fur on it AND spikes.

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I have no clue!! - Promachus rufipes - male I have no clue!! - Promachus rufipes - male
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Contributed by Dawne on 24 February, 2013 - 11:07am
Last updated 31 March, 2013 - 10:00pm

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 31 March, 2013 - 9:59pm login or register to post comments

Genus Promachus
Species rufipes, maybe. Hopefully an expert will give an opinion.
… DeeDee, 14 March, 2013 - 6:22pm login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

Robber Fly of some kind. Others will be able to tell you more.

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… Ken Wolgemuth, 24 February, 2013 - 11:35am login or register to post comments

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