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crissyr Fayetteville, AR(Zone 7b) Jun 12, 2010

What in the world is this?

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) Jun 14, 2010

It is a robber fly. They are predators of other insects similar to dragonflies.

It may be related to this one: http://bugguide.net/node/view/313607

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crissyr Fayetteville, AR(Zone 7b) Jun 14, 2010

hhmmm I'd rather have wheel bugs, thank you very much! Again, thank you so much Melody!!

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) Jun 14, 2010

They aren't particular what bugs they capture. I've seen them go after a bumblebee, which was much larger. They are like a praying mantis in that they can turn their head and look at you.

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) Jun 14, 2010

Hmmm...I'm not as good at this as some...this seems to be something else.

Mydas fly (Mydas clavatus) They Mydas Fly and the Robber Fly have similar habits, both being insect predators: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston/beneficials/beneficial-42_mydas_fly_2_%28Mydas_sp.%29.htm

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crissyr Fayetteville, AR(Zone 7b) Jun 16, 2010

Hmmm that's ok, I found it in your second link!
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston/beneficials/beneficial-26_mydas_fly_1_%28Mydas%20clavata%29.htm

Just as long as he's not going to attack me! LOL!! I didn't know there was such a thing as a 'true fly.' Very interesting info there.

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