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Neotropical Robber Fly

Mallophora ruficauda

About

A large, hairy robber fly that mimics bumblebees with dense orange-brown hair on the abdomen. It is an aggressive predator known to attack honeybees near hives in South America.

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Did You Know?

Beekeepers in Argentina consider it a significant pest due to its predation on honeybees.