super bug (empis opaca)

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  jonesboy

• Jun 6, 2008

Handsome brute, not got a clue Phill sorry, great shot tho!!!

 

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  666taz

• Jun 6, 2008

Thanks jones just glad they dont make em dogsized lol.

 

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  julie61

• Jun 6, 2008

I'm glad they dont make em dog sized as well :eek!: Super shot Phill :t::t:

 

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  Tim Taylor

• Jun 7, 2008

Scary beast indeed. Could it be one of these?

 

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  666taz

• Jun 7, 2008

Thanks for the info Tim but i dont think its a robberfly as it was feeding on pollen unless they do that as well thnaks again Phill

 

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  Tim Taylor

• Jun 7, 2008

I see what you mean Phil. The head seems a bit small too doesn't it and I guess it's not furry enough.

 

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  666taz

• Jun 7, 2008

I think ive found it its a relative of the robber called a dance fly (empis opaca ) they feed on flower nectar and have reallly long proboscus so hope it this one thanks for the help Tim cheers Phill

 

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  Tim Taylor

• Jun 7, 2008

Well done Phil. There's a page of similar critters in the same family here.

 

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  666taz

• Jul 6, 2008

I think im going senile as ive relooked up dance flies and they are predators like robber fiies so sorry for any missinformation,and to be honest i carnt remember where i read they were nectar feeders,so of to the funny farm to get my head checked.