(Laphria saffrana)

This attractive robber fly is known as (Laphria saffrana). It is a boldly marked species that is a real eye catcher. The first two shots on this page were taken in the Sam Houston National Forest, San Jacinto Co., Texas, in May, 2008, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender with flash.

The Laphria saffrana shown here was in Jasper Co., Texas, in June, 2008. The same photo gear as previously described was used to take this image.
The next 2 shots of Laphria saffrana were taken in the Sam Houston National Forest, San Jacinto Co., Texas, in May, 2009, with a Canon EOS 50D and an EF 70-200mm F/2.8 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash.

The Laphria saffrana shown here was near Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas, in April, 2010.
The next two shots of Laphria saffrana were taken at the Big Creek Scenic Area, Sam Houston National Forest, San Jacinto Co., Texas, in April, 2011 with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash.
The L. saffrana on the right has captured a species of bee fly.
The Laphria saffrana on the right was feeding on a small beetle in the Big Thicket National Preserve, Hardin Co., Texas, in May, 2011.
The pair of Laphria saffrana in copula on the right was taken at the Big Creek Scenic Area, San Jacinto Co., Texas, in April, 2012.
Laphria saffrana Boggy Creek, La Florista Perdida Management Area Escambia Co., Florida 28 March 2013
Laphria saffrana Horns Creek, Santa Rosa Co., Florida 31 March 2013
Laphria saffrana Kirby State Forest, Tyler Co., Texas 18 May 2013
Laphria saffrana Kisatchie National Forest, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana 8 April 2017
Laphria saffrana Kisatchie National Forest, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana 8 April 2017
Laphria saffrana Kisatchie National Forest, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana 8 April 2017
Laphria saffrana Kisatchie National Forest, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana 10 April 2017