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Robber Fly, with prey - Diogmites discolor - female
Copyright © 2004 Troy Bartlett

Robber Fly, with prey - Diogmites discolor - Female
Duluth, Georgia, USA
September 27, 2003
No honor among thieves
Contributed by Troy Bartlett on 16 February, 2004 - 12:52pm
Last updated 24 November, 2020 - 1:52pm

The dead one...
is a species of Laphria, also a robber fly.
… Eric R. Eaton, 14 June, 2004 - 4:26pm

 
Laphria
Appears to be a dead Laphria affinus.
… Herschel Raney, 5 April, 2006 - 3:24pm

Diogmites discolor
Herschel Raney reports that the attacker in this photo is Diogmites discolor.
… Troy Bartlett, 14 March, 2004 - 9:41am

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