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Photo#64710
Robber Fly 04 - Diogmites discolor - male

Robber Fly 04 - Diogmites discolor - Male
Gloster, Gloster Arboretum, Amite County, Mississippi, USA
July 14, 2006
Size: body length 19.8 mm.
We believe this is a Diogmites.
Gayle

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Robber Fly 04 - Diogmites discolor - male Robber Fly 04 - Diogmites discolor - male Robber Fly 04 - Diogmites discolor - male Robber Fly 04 - Diogmites discolor - male Robber Fly 04 - Diogmites discolor - male

Diogmites
Surely this is D. discolor, though I have never captured one myself. Silver spotting and the dark abdominal base is probably enough. Very fine specimen.

 
Robber Fly ID
Thanks Herschel, it was exciting to find something that was clearly different from previous catches.
Gayle

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