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BG1343 D0528 - Mallophora orcina - female
Copyright © 2008 Gayle and Jeanell Strickland

BG1343 D0528 - Mallophora orcina - Female
Williams Bluff Preserve (TNC), Early County, Georgia, USA
July 7, 2007
Size: body length 19.4 mm.
We believe this is a female Mallophora orcina.
Confirmation/correction would be appreciated.
Gayle

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Contributed by Gayle and Jeanell Strickland on 12 January, 2008 - 12:59pm
Last updated 6 February, 2008 - 12:02am

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.
… Gayle and Jeanell Strickland, 13 January, 2008 - 11:59am

Yes
Hefty looking female Mall.
… Herschel Raney, 13 January, 2008 - 9:33am

 
Thanks Herschel
This was the most common robber that we saw in GA.
Gayle
… Gayle and Jeanell Strickland, 13 January, 2008 - 12:03pm

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