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Christine Hanrahan

Robber fly (Laphria sacrator), a bumblebee mimic

The hairy face is a distinctive feature of robber flies and you can see it fairly well in this image. This robber fly is waiting for prey to pass by, and then it will fly out, grab the victim and fly back to a perch to eat.


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