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Robber Fly - Holcocephala fusca
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Robber Fly - Holcocephala fusca
Allison Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 17, 2014

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Contributed by John Rosenfeld on 27 July, 2014 - 8:01pm
Last updated 13 May, 2016 - 9:20pm

Holcocephala fusca Bromley, male
Moved from Holcocephala. ID confirmed from specimen, now a photo-voucher. Thanks John.

Obviously this species and H. abdominalis are difficult to separate and require further study. As a reference point, I have a male specimen (which I consider H. abdominalis) from Indiana with a very distinct and bright yellow abdomen. Comparison of its genitalia to this specimen shows a difference in shape, consistent with other specimens I have ID'd as H. fusca.
… Brad Barnd, 13 May, 2016 - 9:20pm

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.
… John S. Ascher, 20 September, 2014 - 1:09am

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