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Promachus vertebratus
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Copyright © 2012
Matthew Kenne
large robber fly -
Promachus vertebratus
Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA
July 6, 2012
Size: inch & 1/4 est.
Hanging (this is the natural orientation of the image) in the shade of 100+ heat index afternoon.
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Contributed by
Matthew Kenne
on 6 July, 2012 - 8:40pm
Last updated 17 June, 2013 - 4:07pm
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Herschel Raney
, 17 June, 2013 - 4:07pm
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large robber fly
This male looks like a Promachus. P. vertebratus seems a good fit. See here:
Give Herschel a chance to look at it before moving to species as I could be mistaken.
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DeeDee
, 22 September, 2012 - 9:44am
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Is this Efferia aestuans?
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Matthew Kenne
, 8 July, 2012 - 8:19pm
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Brad Barnd
, 6 July, 2012 - 9:15pm
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