Asilidae - Stichopogon fragilis

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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Orthorrhapha » Asiloidea » Robber Flies (Asilidae) » Stichopogoninae » Stichopogon » Stichopogon fragilis

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Copyright © 2009 Richard H. Glassford II

Asilidae - Stichopogon fragilis

Colorado River, Picacho State Park, Imperial County, California, USA
September 1, 1989
Size: 4 mm

We collected this little fly at our light trap along the Colorado river. Our trap was powered by two car batteries. We had two florescent bulbs that shined very brightly in the dark desert. I was hoping that this was a very small robber fly. Can anyone help verify this. If you enjoy running a light trap you need to check out this location.

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Contributed by Richard H. Glassford II on 11 December, 2009 - 10:02pm
Last updated 26 December, 2009 - 12:01pm

Moved

Moved from Robber Flies.

… John F. Carr, 26 December, 2009 - 12:01pm

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Moved from Robber Flies.

… John F. Carr, 25 December, 2009 - 7:10am

Stichopogon fragilis -- the s

Stichopogon fragilis -- the smallest robber fly found in Calif. The species is found in very sandy areas throughout the western US.

… Eric Fisher, 26 December, 2009 - 11:58am

Moved

Moved from Flies.

… John F. Carr, 25 December, 2009 - 7:10am

Yes

For sure an asilid, so Family Asilidae, no idea about the genus though. But I'm not very familiar with Nearctic Asilidae...
Greetings

… Gerard Pennards, 25 December, 2009 - 4:16am

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… John F. Carr, 15 December, 2009 - 7:58pm

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