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Sunday, October 7, 2012

Robber Fly (Neolophonotus sp)

Family Asilidae
Both the robber flies in these pictures are females of the Neolophonotus species. (Thank you Jason for the identification.)
 According to FGISA the larger and more common species occur in the southwestern Cape where they prey on honeybees. Larvae kive in rich humus at the base of maize plants.