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Small Robber and Prey - Cerotainia macrocera
Copyright © 2013 Jon M. Yuschock

Small Robber and Prey - Cerotainia macrocera
Elysburg, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 23, 2013
Tiny robber fly with prey. Really curious as to what the prey is.
Contributed by Jon M. Yuschock on 29 July, 2013 - 5:54pm
Last updated 31 July, 2013 - 6:23am

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.
… Herschel Raney, 31 July, 2013 - 6:23am

Cerotainia
macrocera. That is a tiny prey item on the proboscis of this very small robber. Not sure what the prey is.
… Herschel Raney, 31 July, 2013 - 6:23am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Jon M. Yuschock, 30 July, 2013 - 8:14pm

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