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Robber fly - Proctacanthus milbertii
Copyright © 2008 Ted C. MacRae

Robber fly - Proctacanthus milbertii
4.1 mi W of Harrison on Hwy 20, Sioux County, Nebraska, USA
September 22, 2008
Clinging to grass head on a cool morning in sandy shortgrass prairie.
Contributed by Ted C. MacRae on 4 October, 2008 - 2:21am
Last updated 5 October, 2008 - 2:00pm

Moved
Moved from Asilinae to Proctacanthus milbertii, based on Herschel's provisional species ID - thanks.
… Ted C. MacRae, 5 October, 2008 - 2:00pm

Female
Proctacanthus, Probably milbertii.
… Herschel Raney, 4 October, 2008 - 12:03pm

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