Garden Pests and Diseases: Friend or Foe?, 1 by Night_Bloom
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Night_Bloom wrote: One more "good bug" for the night. Not the best picture, but this is a robber fly (family Asilidae). These prey especially on flying insects such as moths. Some are "disguised" to look like bumblebees. Here's a typical robber fly with a moth. These may look intimidating - and people sometimes think the tail is a stinger - but they don't sting and would only bite if handled roughly. |