A Giant Robber Fly, Pritchardomyia vespoides, from Arnold CA
Here are images of a large robber fly, Pritchardomyia vespoides, collected in Arnold CA, 25 September 2014, by Jose Rodriguez.
ID by Chris Cohen.
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This large robber fly has a body length slightly larger than one inch. Arnold CA, September 23, 1024