DFW Urban Wildlife

This is the black form of the wasp mimic Robber Fly Prolepsis tristus. There is also a red form of this fly that looks even more like a wasp.

Observation Details

County	–	Dallas
City	–	Hutchins
Date	–	Jul 27, 2013
Time of Day	–	Midmorning
Temperature	–	Hot (greater than 89°F/32°C)
Weather	–	Partly Cloudy
Habitat	–	Recreation-Park
Type of Behavior	–	Roaming
Gender	–	Male
Maturity	–	Adult
Observer	–	Chris Jackson
Main Article	–	Robber Fly	Observation Location

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