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Robber Fly - Laphria ventralis - female
Copyright © 2009 Phil Huntley-Franck

Robber Fly - Laphria ventralis - Female
Elkton, Douglas County, Oregon, USA
July 20, 2009
Size: 23 - 25 mm
The whiskers say Robber Fly. The closest I could find in the guide is Laphria sericea, however that species seems to be an eastern species.

Any help to ID is appreciated.

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Robber Fly - Laphria ventralis - female Robber Fly - Laphria ventralis - female
Contributed by Phil Huntley-Franck on 20 July, 2009 - 10:43pm
Last updated 14 May, 2017 - 8:21am

Moved
Moved from Bee-like Robber Flies.
… Herschel Raney, 21 August, 2011 - 5:43pm

In Oregon
This is likely Laphria janus. But I am not sure I can clear a couple of other species in atypical group 2. And what a fine shot.
… Herschel Raney, 23 November, 2009 - 4:34pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… margarethe brummermann, 23 July, 2009 - 6:13pm

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