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Asilidae? - Hodophylax aridus

Asilidae? - Hodophylax aridus
El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA
September 14, 2015
Size: a little over 1 cm.
This bug only flew away a couple of feet and then landed on sandy soil every time I approached. After several attempts, it tolerated my presence and I could place my camera about 4 inches from this beautiful fly.

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Asilidae? - Hodophylax aridus Asilidae? - Hodophylax aridus Asilidae? - Hodophylax aridus Asilidae? - Hodophylax aridus Asilidae? - Hodophylax aridus

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.

Beauty
Hodophylax aridus.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

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