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Robber fly - Laphria ventralis - female
Copyright © 2011 Phil Huntley-Franck

Robber fly - Laphria ventralis - Female
Elkton, Douglas County, Oregon, USA
August 24, 2010
Laphria janus?

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Robber fly - Laphria ventralis - female Robber fly - Laphria ventralis - female Robber fly - Laphria ventralis - female
Contributed by Phil Huntley-Franck on 4 April, 2011 - 10:18pm
Last updated 5 April, 2011 - 7:33am

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 5 April, 2011 - 7:33am

Definitely Laphria ventralis,
Definitely Laphria ventralis, female (red integument of abdomen distinctive). Very nice, Phil!
… Eric Fisher, 4 April, 2011 - 11:25pm

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