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Asilids - Scleropogon haigi - male - female

Asilids - Scleropogon haigi - Male Female
Madera Canyon in Santa Rita Mountains, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
September 7, 2017
Species placement based on images of same female solo previously posted. Confirmation/correction appreciated.

While I was photographing this female alone the male swooped in, grabbed her, and took her to the ground. They did a quick hook up and took off landing on this nearby plant.

Images of this individual: tag all
Asilids - Scleropogon haigi - male - female Asilids - Scleropogon haigi - female Asilids - Scleropogon haigi - male Asilids - Scleropogon haigi - male

Jeff -- great series on this
Jeff -- great series on this uncommon robber fly!

Cheers,

Eric

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