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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Orthorrhapha » Asiloidea » Robber Flies (Asilidae) » Laphriinae » Bee-like Robber Flies (Laphria) » Laphria astur
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Unknown Mallophora sp.3 - Laphria astur - female
Copyright © 2007 Scott Nelson

Unknown Mallophora sp.3 - Laphria astur - Female
Gales Creek Campground, Washington County, Oregon, USA
July 26, 2003
Size: 19 mm
I believe this is a bee killer. If you can confirm the exact ID, thank you.

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Contributed by Scott Nelson on 28 December, 2007 - 9:40pm
Last updated 26 June, 2013 - 10:43pm

Laphria
There are no Mallophora species in the NW. But there are an impressive number of Laphria. This appears to be a female Laphria astur. There are several close species but your shots are detailed and close enough that I can see there is no red hair here (eliminating partitor). And the close species columbica (and partitor) should be more black haired on the anterior scutum. Yours appears to have thin and fine yellow hair. Really nice shots. Makes me want to get out the scope.
… Herschel Raney, 28 December, 2007 - 10:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Quick ID Lesson
Herschel thank you for the quick pointers in differentiating a couple of these species. Blessings in the New Year.
… Scott Nelson, 29 December, 2007 - 7:36am login or register to post comments

 
Nice.
You are saving me the trouble of finding someone to image my own Oregon specimens:-) Very nice work.
… Eric R. Eaton, 31 December, 2007 - 1:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Glad
you liked it and could help you out. I love BG and all the expertise of so many. I try to provide quality photography for diagnostic purposes. My photos many times aren't natural, but I do hope that they can provide others clues to a proper ID. Happy New Year to you and thanks for all you do to maintain this site.
… Scott Nelson, 31 December, 2007 - 3:19pm login or register to post comments

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