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Mallophora fautrix
Photo#1685896
Copyright © 2019
Karen Sprague
Robber fly -
Mallophora fautrix
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
June 3, 2019
Found dead on the ground in fairly good condition
Contributed by
Karen Sprague
on 2 July, 2019 - 7:38pm
Last updated 30 March, 2020 - 3:15pm
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Chris Cohen
, 30 March, 2020 - 3:15pm
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Tyler Hedlund
, 4 July, 2019 - 5:33pm
Thank you both!
Sorry it wasn’t a better specimen, but beautiful nonetheless.
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Karen Sprague
, 4 July, 2019 - 5:43pm
Tough shot
but, I'm not sure this isn't Mallophora.
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Herschel Raney
, 4 July, 2019 - 2:32pm
Good call
I'd forgotten about
Mallophora
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Tyler Hedlund
, 4 July, 2019 - 5:33pm
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Tyler Hedlund
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