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Robber? - Chrysopilus
Copyright © 2007 Dave Pelletier

Robber? - Chrysopilus
Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Is this fly in the Robberfly family? Could anyone pin down the species, please?
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Contributed by Dave Pelletier on 30 January, 2007 - 6:39pm
Last updated 13 February, 2007 - 3:32pm

Reminds us a little of
Chrysopilus ornatus - Ornate Snipe Fly. You might look in the guide around the snipes here
… john and jane balaban, 30 January, 2007 - 6:52pm login or register to post comments

 
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Thanks to all of you. Jane, John, and Herschel. I looked at the Ornates and they are very close. I believe that is it. Right about Robbers with the head and eyes being in dip . Great!
… Dave Pelletier, 30 January, 2007 - 7:49pm login or register to post comments

 
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As the quick and accurate Balabans have noted. From this angle all robbers would have at least a small dip between the eyes which is a character for the group.
… Herschel Raney, 30 January, 2007 - 7:16pm login or register to post comments

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