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Robber Fly? Spain (1 Viewer)

Barred Wobbler

Barred Wobbler

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This little gem was lurking on boulders on the side of The Rio Genal in South West Spain.

I think it's a robber fly, but which species?

The black bee with the iridescent blue wings cropped up at a number of places
 

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I guess that the bee is a carpenter bee form genus Xylocopa.
Don't know about the robber fly - it looks very pretty though ;)
 
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