Robber - Mallophora fautrix

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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Orthorrhapha » Asiloidea » Robber Flies (Asilidae) » Asilinae » Bee Killers (Mallophora) » Mallophora fautrix

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Copyright © 2006 The Longs

Robber - Mallophora fautrix

The Woodlands, Montgomery County, Texas, USA
July 21, 2006

Pretty confident this is a robber fly, but can't decide if it's a bee-like Laphria or a bee killing Mallophora. Can someone help me out?

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Contributed by The Longs on 21 July, 2006 - 12:48pm
Last updated 25 July, 2006 - 7:39am

Mallophora

Have the very slim antenna tips. Laphria all have the blunted tapered tips. This is likley Mallophora fautrix and really fine shots.

… Herschel Raney, 23 July, 2006 - 9:29pm

Pale Legs

Thanks for the help with the ID. Mine definitely has slim antennae tips, so I appreciate knowing what that means. This one has such pale legs compared to the rest of the images in the guide. Is that significant?

… The Longs, 24 July, 2006 - 8:11am

Legs

I have no explanation for that though it almost looks like the black dense hairs have been rubbed off somehow. There are only three Mallophora down there and this is not orcina or the giant leschenaulti.

… Herschel Raney, 24 July, 2006 - 12:59pm

Moving to guide

Thanks for all your help Mr. Raney.

… The Longs, 25 July, 2006 - 7:40am

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