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 A very big(3-4cm)robberfly taken in Saly,Senegal.Africa
Like a bombus
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 wowzers!!!

Hyperechia sp. I think. Smile

One of the best mimics I've seen. Smile Put this photo in DIPTERA MIMICRY thread!! Smile)
 
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 are you searching for Nikita? Grin Grin
 
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 But I don't undestand why a fly is mimicking a giant panda! Grin
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Tony Irwin wrote:
But I don't undestand why a fly is mimicking a giant panda! Grin


really! Grin
 
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