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06-05-14_MG_2286
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06-05-14_MG_2286
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Giant Robber Fly-Promachus vertebratus. This is as close as I could get.
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from an distance this robber fly was far away but it was large with green eyes
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from an distance this robber fly was far away but it was large with green eyes
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"Microstylum morosum Guadalupe River, Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 3 July 2014 This is the largest robber fly species in the U.S. and a very impressive brute to see! We saw more of this species in one day than I ever have before. At two sites we observed in excess of 15 Microstylum morosum. There are several shots posted here including one with the robber hanging by one leg while feeding on a grasshopper which we saw it catch in mid air with an audible ""Thawack!"""
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"Microstylum morosum Guadalupe River, Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 3 July 2014 This is the largest robber fly species in the U.S. and a very impressive brute to see! We saw more of this species in one day than I ever have before. At two sites we observed in excess of 15 Microstylum morosum. There are several shots posted here including one with the robber hanging by one leg while feeding on a grasshopper which we saw it catch in mid air with an audible ""Thawack!"""
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"Microstylum morosum Guadalupe River, Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 3 July 2014 This is the largest robber fly species in the U.S. and a very impressive brute to see! We saw more of this species in one day than I ever have before. At two sites we observed in excess of 15 Microstylum morosum. There are several shots posted here including one with the robber hanging by one leg while feeding on a grasshopper which we saw it catch in mid air with an audible ""Thawack!"""
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"Microstylum morosum Guadalupe River, Independence Park, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 3 July 2014 This is the largest robber fly species in the U.S. and a very impressive brute to see! We saw more of this species in one day than I ever have before. At two sites we observed in excess of 15 Microstylum morosum. There are several shots posted here including one with the robber hanging by one leg while feeding on a grasshopper which we saw it catch in mid air with an audible ""Thawack!"""
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Microstylum morosum San Marcos River, ca 3 mi W of Luling, Caldwell Co., Texas 3 July 2014 29.6669 -97.6979
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Microstylum morosum San Marcos River, ca 3 mi W of Luling, Caldwell Co., Texas 3 July 2014 29.6669 -97.6979
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found this dead on the path
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found this dead on the path
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it's far away but its still huge
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Ospriocerus latipennis female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 5 June 2013
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I believe this is the correct ID and I think this one is a female. We have this species occasionally.
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I believe this is the correct ID and I think this one is a female. We have this species occasionally.
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05-31-14_MG_1636
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Ospriocerus latipennis with prey item Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 2 July 2014 regularly occurring species here in small numbers; we have had these identified by experts on several occasions
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Ospriocerus latipennis with prey item Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 2 July 2014 regularly occurring species here in small numbers; we have had these identified by experts on several occasions
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07-07-14_MG_6449
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Proctacanthella cacopiloga Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 6 October 2010