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Robber Fly 081216 - Efferia - female

Robber Fly 081216 - Efferia - Female
Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
August 12, 2016

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Female - Robber Fly
We can see these characters: tibiae partially reddish, mystax black, ventral surface of abdomen has long white hairs; female has long blade-like ovipositor = Efferia aestuans (widespread eastern range) The prey appears to be a Green Blow Fly in the genus Lucilia.

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