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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Orthorrhapha » Asiloidea » Robber Flies (Asilidae) » Asilinae » Giant Robber Flies (Promachus) » Red-footed Cannibalfly (Promachus rufipes)
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Robber fly - Promachus rufipes - female
Copyright © 2020 Jennyfire130

Robber fly - Promachus rufipes - Female
Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
August 4, 2020
Size: 1.5-2 inches
This is the first time I have ever seen a bug like this in my area. The body was yellow and black stripe resembling a bee actually. It attacked a honey bee then flew in my car as I was pulling out of my driveway. I think it is a type of robber fly. I was wondering what type? And where are they usually found... because it is not Pennsylvania lol
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Contributed by Jennyfire130 on 5 August, 2020 - 4:30am
Last updated 5 August, 2020 - 10:52am

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… Bob Biagi, 5 August, 2020 - 10:51am login or register to post comments

It is a Robber Fly
Looks like it may be the Red-footed Cannibalfly, Promachus rufipes. They are common enough in PA, around this time of year.
… Stephen Schueman, 5 August, 2020 - 7:12am login or register to post comments

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