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Photo#191141
Robber Fly Pupal Exuvia

Robber Fly Pupal Exuvia
West of Port Angeles, at the Mouth of the Elwha River, Clallam County, Washington, USA
June 15, 2008
Size: ~1.5 cm
Another specimen photographed very near the location of this exuvia . See that page for ID.

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Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.

Emerging from wood
In WA state is very likely a Laphria species. There is a paper soon coming to publication on the known characteristics of many of the pupal cases of the Asilidae. Otherwise Laphria is the best we can do.

Wow
this is really cool, and a great shot too.