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Mallophora ruficauda
Mallophora ruficauda is a species of parasitic robber fly in the family Asilidae with origins in South and Cetral American. Like other robber flies, M. rauficauda are known for their aggressive behavior and ability to prey on other insects. M. ruficauda does not sting, but can mimic a bumblebee to fool others into believing they are harmless, then delivering painful bites.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 260132.