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Bee-like Robber Fly - Laphria sericea complex Enjoying a beetle snack!<br />
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**This species is part of a complex that cannot be separated without examining the male genitalia.<br />
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Habitat: Mixed forest edge Bee-like Robber Fly,Diptera,Geotagged,Laphria,Laphria sericea,Laphria sericea complex,Spring,United States,fly,robber fly Click/tap to enlarge

Bee-like Robber Fly - Laphria sericea complex

Enjoying a beetle snack!

**This species is part of a complex that cannot be separated without examining the male genitalia.

Habitat: Mixed forest edge

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  1. BADASSSSSS Posted 4 years ago
    1. It sure was! I'm glad I was able to at least get this shot. They usually fly away before I can shoot. Posted 4 years ago

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''Laphria sericea'' is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Dec 29, 2020. Captured Jun 6, 2020 23:41 in 94 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT 06812, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm