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Cerotainiops abdominalis
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Copyright © 2013
Alice Abela
Cerotainiops sp. -
Cerotainiops abdominalis
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Wilcox Playa, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
July 22, 2013
Size: ~1cm
Photographed en route to the Bugguide gathering; Aaron Schusteff and I took the long way there :o) Fullsize:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44150996@N06/9431259738/sizes/o/
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Contributed by
Alice Abela
on 19 November, 2013 - 10:23pm
Last updated 20 November, 2013 - 2:22pm
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Alice Abela
, 20 November, 2013 - 2:21pm
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Cerotainiops abdominalis fema
Cerotainiops abdominalis female. These robber flies are one of a few species known to specialize on ants as prey--probably a Pogonomyrmex harvester ant (they perch at the edges of the cleared areas that surround harvester ant nests, and pick-off individual ants). Beautiful photo--especially at full size!
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Eric Fisher
, 20 November, 2013 - 11:31am
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Thanks for the ID
She was in an opening associated with a harvester ant nest.
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Alice Abela
, 20 November, 2013 - 2:23pm
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Impressive shot
And impressive that all four shots of this species in bugguide are individuals feeding on ants.
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Herschel Raney
, 21 November, 2013 - 5:58pm
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Ken Wolgemuth
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