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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Orthorrhapha » Asiloidea » Robber Flies (Asilidae) » Dasypogoninae » Saropogon
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Large Fly in north central Texas - Saropogon
Copyright © 2014 Michelle Summers

Large Fly in north central Texas - Saropogon
Paradise, Wise County, Texas, USA
August 15, 2014
Size: 1 to 1 1/2"
I thought I posted this yesterday, but I don't find it in my images, and never got a response, so I guess not. I cannot find the identity of this funny looking creature. I've seen a few in my garden lately. Have only seen them land to rest, it appears...not eating plants or even landing on plants.
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Contributed by Michelle Summers on 16 August, 2014 - 10:46am
Last updated 31 March, 2020 - 1:59pm

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… Chris Cohen, 31 March, 2020 - 1:59pm login or register to post comments

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… v belov, 2 September, 2014 - 8:43pm login or register to post comments

Nice photo...
It's an Asilid, Robber fly. Like one of the following.
… Gary Griswold, 16 August, 2014 - 11:20am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Thank you for the ID and the photo compliment :) Seems I have lots of assassins in my garden (variety of assassin bugs and these). Sure wish they liked aphids and worms LOL :)
… Michelle Summers, 16 August, 2014 - 12:05pm login or register to post comments

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