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Efferid Robber fly - Efferia albibarbis - male
Copyright © 2013 David Rogers

Efferid Robber fly - Efferia albibarbis - Male
Ellsworth, Sheridan County, Nebraska, USA
July 8, 2013
Size: About an inch
Found several of these sitting on the ground mid morning on a sand dune and in grass at edge of dune in the Nebraska sand hills. Female found nearby assuming the same species. She had a knife like ovipositor. Looks similar to Efferia albibarbis but the female's ovipositor was more knife like than albibarbis.
Contributed by Dave Rogers on 9 July, 2013 - 3:50pm
Last updated 10 July, 2013 - 4:11pm

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 10 July, 2013 - 4:11pm

This is
a male E. albibarbis. Females should have been on the beach as well.
… Herschel Raney, 10 July, 2013 - 6:56am

 
E. albibarbis
Yes Herschel there was a female sitting on the sand in area. Sand dunes not beach. Thanks
… Dave Rogers, 10 July, 2013 - 11:42am

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 9 July, 2013 - 4:50pm

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