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What species of Robber is this? - Proctacanthus gracilis - female
Copyright © 2006 Scott Nelson

What species of Robber is this? - Proctacanthus gracilis - Female
Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida, USA
June 30, 2006
Size: 32 mm
I couldn't find a match in the guide or elsewhere.

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What species of Robber is this? - Proctacanthus gracilis - female What species of Robber is this? - Proctacanthus gracilis
Contributed by Scott Nelson on 8 July, 2006 - 1:34pm
Last updated 2 February, 2010 - 4:46pm

Moved
Moved from Proctacanthus.
… norman and cheryl lavers, 2 February, 2010 - 4:46pm

The reddish thorax and legs,
the red veins in the wings, the darker line down the center of the abdomen, all fit Proctacanthus gracilis.
… norman and cheryl lavers, 2 February, 2010 - 4:46pm

Moved
Moved from Proctacanthus.
… Herschel Raney, 16 February, 2007 - 4:43pm

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.
… Herschel Raney, 16 February, 2007 - 4:42pm

Proctacanthus
Big beautiful female Proctachanthus. I have not sorted out the several Florida species yet.
… Herschel Raney, 8 July, 2006 - 6:24pm

 
I will
I will be looking forward to your ID in the future. For now the Genus is adequate. I have a couple of other robbers to add. This was a new specimen for me. Thanks for your work in this family. Best wishes.
… Scott Nelson, 8 July, 2006 - 8:04pm

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