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Smoke Hole Asilid - Philonicus fuscatus

Smoke Hole Asilid - Philonicus fuscatus
Smoke Hole, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
June 18, 2012
In Smoke Hole, a beautiful pristine canyon.

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Moved; Thanks
Moved from Robber Flies.

Thanks, Paul!

Philonicus fuscatus
I think this is Philonicus fuscatus, a riparian species fond of perching on rocks in the stream bed. The pincer-shaped claspers are a good indication of this species too.

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