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Mating robber flies - Laphria
Copyright © 2011 Steven Daniel

Mating robber flies - Laphria
San Felasco Hammock State Park, Gainesville, Florida, USA
April 2, 2011
Looks like a type of robber fly.
Contributed by Steven Daniel on 9 April, 2011 - 4:14pm
Last updated 14 July, 2014 - 2:46pm

Moved
Moved from Laphria canis complex.
… Ben Coulter, 14 July, 2014 - 2:47pm

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.
… Herschel Raney, 21 June, 2011 - 4:25pm

Laphria
canis or sicula. That's as close as we can get.
… norman and cheryl lavers, 26 April, 2011 - 9:52am

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

Makes me think of Laphria canis, or something in that neighborhood:



But that's strictly a guess on my part. The experts will let you know if I'm anywhere close. :)
… Ken Wolgemuth, 9 April, 2011 - 5:44pm

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