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Tag: Robber Fly

September 9, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Robber Fly – Wasp Mimic

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 […]

August 28, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Robber Fly – Mighty Hunter

This is female Giant Robber Fly (Promachus hinei). As you can see from the photographs below, even a stinging Paper Wasp is no match for […]

August 17, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Robber Fly – The Hunter

This is a male Giant Robber Fly (Promachus hinei). These large robber flies are predatory, and are easily capable of capturing and killing insects as […]

August 16, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Robber Fly – Mating

A mating pair of Giant Robber Flies (Promachus hinei). The male is above and the female is below. The two insects were observed flying around […]

August 15, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Robber Fly – Grabbed Grasshopper

Robber Fly (likely a Microstylum morosum) with a grasshopper. Both of these insects are very large. I spotted this Robber Fly as he flew across […]

August 14, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Robber Fly – With Prey

A Bumblebee Mimic Robber Fly (possibly Laphria flavicollis) with prey. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Carrollton Date – Mar 30, 2012 Time of […]

May 5, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Robber Fly – With Prey

Bumblebee Mimic Robber Fly (possibly Laphria macquarti) with captured prey insect. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – May 4, 2012 Time […]

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Local Forcast

Dallas, Texas
February 3, 2023, 4:41 am
Clear
NNW
Clear
32°F
2 m/s
real feel: 31°F
current pressure: 30 in
humidity: 92%
wind speed: 2 m/s NNW
wind gusts: 2 m/s
sunrise: 7:21 am
sunset: 6:01 pm
© 2023 AccuWeather, Inc.
Forecast February 3, 2023
day
Sunny
Sunny
51°F
wind speed: 2 m/s NE
wind gusts: 5 m/s
night
Mostly clear
Mostly clear
32°F
wind speed: 3 m/s S
wind gusts: 4 m/s
 

Share Your Interest

North Central Texas Wildlife

Would you like to share your own Dallas/Fort Worth area urban wildlife observations? We recommend joining the North Central Texas Wildlife Facebook Group. Fun and spontaneous, there are lot's of wonderful wildlife observations and excellent photographs posted to this group everyday. I know the other members would love to see what you have to contribute as well!

Click here to give them a visit!

Local Forcast

Dallas, Texas
February 3, 2023, 4:41 am
Clear
NNW
Clear
32°F
2 m/s
real feel: 31°F
current pressure: 30 in
humidity: 92%
wind speed: 2 m/s NNW
wind gusts: 2 m/s
sunrise: 7:21 am
sunset: 6:01 pm
© 2023 AccuWeather, Inc.
Forecast February 3, 2023
day
Sunny
Sunny
51°F
wind speed: 2 m/s NE
wind gusts: 5 m/s
night
Mostly clear
Mostly clear
32°F
wind speed: 3 m/s S
wind gusts: 4 m/s
 
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