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Photo#1887974
Robber Fly with Prey - Laphria

Robber Fly with Prey - Laphria
Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
August 30, 2020
Size: Approximately 1"
I've come to admire these little babarians that seem to take pride in displaying the heads of thier vanquished enemies, or in this case, prey victims. Its hard to tell, but it looks the head of a honey bee.

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