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Promachus atrox
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Copyright © 2017
Jim Burns
black robber flies mating -
Promachus atrox
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Gentry Creek, 5700 ft elev, Gila County, Arizona, USA
September 3, 2017
Size: 3 cm
I believe these are Promachus atrox. Confirmation would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Contributed by
Jim Burns
on 6 September, 2017 - 6:32pm
Last updated 7 September, 2017 - 1:20pm
Moved
Moved from
Giant Robber Flies
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Bob Biagi
, 7 September, 2017 - 1:20pm
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Probably
atrox. Male male interaction. One being eaten or the upper male made the mating flight over the lower male and this is a brief and bloodless encounter.
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Herschel Raney
, 7 September, 2017 - 10:54am
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Thanks Herschel. When I real
Thanks Herschel. When I realized they were both males, I wondered about this. Thing is, I encountered them without my camera, then took at least 5 minutes to get the camera and get back. They were laying on the ground in exactly the same place. It was NOT brief, so I presume NOT bloodless either. I know odonates eat their own species (I have pictures), but didn't realize robber flies also do this.
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Jim Burns
, 7 September, 2017 - 12:33pm
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Moved
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I think that you have the correct species, but let's wait for an expert.
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Bob Biagi
, 6 September, 2017 - 6:58pm
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Looks like...
Two white flags = ♂♂
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Bob Biagi
, 6 September, 2017 - 6:56pm
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