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Photo#70252
robber fly - Diogmites basalis

robber fly - Diogmites basalis
Topsham, Orange County, Vermont, USA
August 8, 2006
Diogmites basalis?

Moved
Moved from Diogmites discolor.

Diogmites
This looks more like a relatively pale basalis to me. The abdominal tergites have a distinct black stripe in front of the pale posterior corner on a red background, and the scutum pattern is more diffuse.

Diogmites
This looks like discolor. Though there may be some basalis variants that are lighter than normal and they would be tough. Your area should only have basalis, discolor and misellus however, making it quite a bit easier than south of you.

 
D. discolor
This one is just like the one already in the guide, except a lighter color. Thanks Herschel.