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food chainWhat is this bug?
This wasp looking thing was found stalking butterflies on the Mogollon Rim area of Northern Arizona around Payson
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Unknown Robber Fly eats Sulphur Butterfly
This is some species of Robber Fly, but we have not been successful in locating a match on BugGuide. The red wings are quite distinctive. The prey is a Sulphur Butterfly. We hope Eric Eaton can assist us in the identification of your Robber Fly.
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