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Another robberfly - Megaphorus clausicellus
Copyright © 2009 Tim Lethbridge

Another robberfly - Megaphorus clausicellus
Lake Placid, Highlands County, Florida, USA
May 22, 2009
Size: roughly 18mm
This specimen is different from but was found in the same area and looked to be the same species? The "humps" on the back are actually water droplets from recent rain.
Contributed by Tim Lethbridge on 30 May, 2009 - 2:09am
Last updated 2 June, 2009 - 8:56pm

Mallophorina clausicella
is the ID provided by Dr. Deyrup. Following discussion on other images in the guide, it appears this genus was renamed Megaphorus and I am moving to there.
… Tim Lethbridge, 2 June, 2009 - 8:55pm

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