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	<title>What's That Bug? &#187; Robber Flies</title>
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		<title>Bee-Like Robber Fly from Canada is Laphria gilva</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/11/14/bee-like-robber-fly-from-canada/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:53:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[what is it?
November 11, 2009
i would like to know what kind of bug this is
Brenda Bouvier
Enterprise Northwest territories
Hi Brenda,
This is a Bee-Like Robber Fly in the genus Laphria.  There are no exact matches on BugGuide, but Laphria janus, which is found in Canada, looks somewhat similar, but with a yellow thorax rather than the black [...]


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		<title>Hanging Thief</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/08/hanging-thief-9/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Robber Fly
October 8, 2009
I believe this is a robber fly but would like to get your expert opinion. I have not seen one with green eyes.
m zapata
Flower Mound, Denton County, Texas
Dear m zapata,
Yes, this is a Robber Fly.  We are nearly certain it is a Hanging Thief in the genus Diogmites.  Though it does not [...]


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		<title>Robber Fly</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/29/robber-fly-7/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/29/robber-fly-7/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:26:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Huge unknown wasp looking bug
August 28, 2009
The other day I was launched into action as screams came from the kitchen. &#8220;Daddy come get this bug it&#8217;s HUGE!!!&#8221; So I did what Dads do and got it but now I would like to know what in the world it is&#8230; I&#8217;m 37 years old and lived [...]


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		<title>Probably Southern Bee Killer</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/20/probably-southern-bee-killer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/20/probably-southern-bee-killer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:06:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[More on the Belzebul Robber Fly
August 20, 2009
These photos were taken today, Aug. 20th. These flies are still in our yard (first spotted on Aug. 6th), still hanging out among the crepe myrtle trees. I never did spot any fly eggs, but they certainly may be on the trees or grass. I think this is [...]


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		<title>Bee Killer eats European Paper Wasp</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/15/bee-killer-eats-golden-paper-wasp/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/15/bee-killer-eats-golden-paper-wasp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:21:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We saw this bug eating a wasp. We&#8217;ve never seen one before. What is it?
August 15, 2009
We saw this bug eating a wasp. We&#8217;ve never seen one before. What is it?
 Your letter to the bugman    Please help us identify this ugly unusual furry bug preying on a wasp. We live in the Los Angeles [...]


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		<title>Robber Fly from Mexico</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/12/unknown-robber-fly-from-mexico/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/12/unknown-robber-fly-from-mexico/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:56:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Huge scary Mosquito like creature
August 12, 2009
Hi there,
We found this critter resting on the floor of our outside terrace. It looks positively dangerous&#8230;i had my husband put it in a tupperware for the meantime as it seems a bit risky to leave it flying around. I would say it stands approx 1 inch tall and [...]


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		<title>Robber Fly eats Grasshopper</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/10/robber-fly-eats-grasshopper/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/10/robber-fly-eats-grasshopper/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:49:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carnage, Purely Natural!August 10, 2009Thanks again for providing such a great resource. I have e-mailed before about a Regal Jumping Spider in October of 2008 and have used your archives so many times to identify the critters I stumble across. You were a help again today to identify this Robber Fly that I photographed today [...]


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		<title>Robber Fly, killed with a shoe out of fear</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/08/robber-fly-killed-with-a-shoe-out-of-fear/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/08/robber-fly-killed-with-a-shoe-out-of-fear/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:27:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Strange Wasp Flew into Home. Never Seen before!
August 7, 2009
Hello. I was recently helping move furniture out of my basement to help my sibling move out, and as I was returning through the door a massive dark bug flew in front of me and came inside. The bug was very large, about 2 inches long, [...]


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		<title>Belzebul Bee Eater</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/07/belzebul-bee-eater/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/07/belzebul-bee-eater/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:06:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Possible Robber Fly?
August 6, 2009
Photos taken today, 8-6-09, of our latest Prehistoric Pet in Coryell County, Central Texas. Is it a Robber Fly? BZZZZT!
It can keep the gigantic Tarantula Hawks company. So nice to have (Huge. Black. Flying.) insects buzzing from tree to tree. Makes a nice change from bird watching.  )
Ellen
Coryell County, Central [...]


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		<title>Hanging Thief</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/06/hanging-thief-8/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/06/hanging-thief-8/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:46:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[E-gads, what&#8217;s this? Bucks County, PA
August 6, 2009
Hi Mr. Bugman. I&#8217;m a mom of 2 and had just strapped my kids into their seats today &#8211; August 6th &#8211; when I noticed this who-knows-what-kinda-bug on my dashboard. It was a little less than an inch long and was near my a/c vent. It didn&#8217;t appear [...]


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