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tazmazz Shade Gap, PA Jul 20, 2008

Hello,
Any idea what this is?
tazmazz59@msn.com

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jul 20, 2008

The image is a bit too fuzzy to be certain, but this could be one of the bee-like robber flies (Diptera: Asilidae) in the genus Laphria - see http://www.pbase.com/tmurray74/image/61770439 for an image.

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tazmazz Shade Gap, PA Jul 21, 2008

Here is a better photo than the one I first posted

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jul 21, 2008

Unfortunately, this photo as well does not show the head clearly in focus. Robber flies can be distinguished from similar appearing insects by having the top of the head between their eyes distinctly depressed - some look almost hollow-headed! Nevertheless, I see no reason to change my initial opinion.

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