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Robberfly Asilidae - Proctacanthus - male
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Robberfly Asilidae - Proctacanthus - Male
Harris Neck Reserve, Savannah County, Georgia, USA
April 27, 2017

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Robberfly Asilidae - Proctacanthus - male Robberfly Asilidae - Proctacanthus - male
Contributed by Gail Hampshire on 14 November, 2017 - 5:55am
Last updated 31 March, 2020 - 5:52pm

Moved
Moved from Asilinae.
… Chris Cohen, 31 March, 2020 - 5:52pm

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.
… John F. Carr, 14 January, 2018 - 8:04am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Biagi, 15 November, 2017 - 9:02pm

Male
This might be something close to a male Milbert's Proctacanthus, Proctacanthus milbertii. (widespread) Hold on for an expert.
… Bob Biagi, 15 November, 2017 - 8:37pm

 
Milbert's Proctacanthus, Proctacanthus milbertii. ?
Thanks Bob, I await with interest, Asilidae are difficult to get information on.
… Gail Hampshire, 16 November, 2017 - 5:19am

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