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Probably Mallophora. Species ID would be appreciated. - Mallophora orcina
Copyright © 2019 dgcampbell

Probably Mallophora. Species ID would be appreciated. - Mallophora orcina
Clay Hill 8 miles northwest of Middleburg, Clay County, Florida, USA
June 15, 2019
Size: approx 2.5 cm
Probably Mallophora. It is feeding on a small yellowjacket wasp while perched about 10 cm above the ground. Weather was 85 degrees F, light overcast, about 3:30 P.M. EDT.
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Contributed by dgcampbell on 16 June, 2019 - 5:59pm
Last updated 17 June, 2019 - 11:12pm

Looks like
M. orcina. Though FL has thompsoni and I have never seen an image of that thing. It is not atra or bomboides.
… Herschel Raney, 19 June, 2019 - 4:28pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Biagi, 17 June, 2019 - 11:12pm login or register to post comments

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