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Bee Killer or Bee-Like Robber? - Laphria grossa

Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
August 13, 2006

I'm a bit confused because this one has a honey bee. Species would be appreciated.

Contributed by Gerry Bunker on 25 February, 2010 - 1:23pm
Last updated 19 July, 2014 - 10:58pm

Moved

Moved from Bee-like Robber Flies.

… Ben Coulter, 19 July, 2014 - 10:58pm

Moved

Moved from Laphria virginica.

… Ben Coulter, 19 June, 2013 - 12:10pm

Size

The prey is a honey bee worker (Apis mellifera), which average 12-16 mm. Based on that size reference, this Laphria is huge. I wonder if it might be a dark-abdomened female Laphria grossa.

… Ben Coulter, 18 June, 2013 - 5:21pm

Moved

Moved from Laphria flavicollis.

No flavicollis in August in MA. Appears to be virginica.

… Herschel Raney, 26 February, 2010 - 9:16am

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Gerry Bunker, 25 February, 2010 - 2:18pm

Laphria, maybe Laphria flavicollis

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… J. Anderson, 25 February, 2010 - 1:42pm

Thanks!

Wow Jody, thanks a bunch!

… Gerry Bunker, 25 February, 2010 - 1:54pm

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