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  1. 07-31-2006, 08:55 AM #1
    c.j.
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    Great Predators: Robber Flies

    Robber Fly Family:Asilidae

    About 7,100 described species worldwide. This is the same family as the 'not-a-bee' that was previously posted. Length is just about an inch.

    Adult robber flies attack other flies, beetles, butterflies and moths, various bees, dragon and damselflies, ichneumon wasps, grasshoppers, and some spiders.

    Both of these shots show them having dinner. They stab their proboscis unto their prey and inject it with neorotoxin-laden salive. Then, bug Slurpee!!!
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