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Dicolonus simplex
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Copyright © 2006
Kildale
Robber fly to ID if possible. -
Dicolonus simplex
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
June 24, 2006
Found this robber fly with some prey. Any info would be great. Thanks.
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Contributed by
Kildale
on 27 June, 2006 - 12:06am
Last updated 30 June, 2006 - 4:21pm
Dicolonus simplex
This is a rather common robber fly (Sf. Stenopogoninae: Tribe Echthodopini)in spring and early summer on the extreme southeastern part of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia (British Columbia) but it is restricted, more or less, to Garry Oak meadows and adjacent open Douglas-fir woods in this area. It ranges south to California.
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Rob Cannings
, 27 June, 2006 - 12:55pm
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Robber Fly ID
Thank you Rob for the great info. Have had a few robber flies about the place and look forward to photographing a few more.
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Kildale
, 27 June, 2006 - 2:15pm
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