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HelloMissMary Memphis, TN Jun 16, 2019

Hmmm....what is this?

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jun 17, 2019

It's a robber fly (family Asilidae); ambush predators on other arthropods, Easily recognized by (1) top of head is concave between the compound eyes and (2) a prominent hairy 'mustache' on the face.

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HelloMissMary Memphis, TN Jun 17, 2019

Wow. I don't think I've ever seen one before. Thank you.

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