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(Laphria saffrana)
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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. | ![]() |
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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. | ![]() |
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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 |
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Laphria saffrana Horns Creek, Santa Rosa Co., Florida 31 March 2013 |
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Laphria saffrana Kirby State Forest, Tyler Co., Texas 18 May 2013 |
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Laphria saffrana Kisatchie National Forest, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana 8 April 2017 |
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Laphria saffrana Kisatchie National Forest, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana 8 April 2017 |
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Laphria saffrana Kisatchie National Forest, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana 8 April 2017 |
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Laphria saffrana Kisatchie National Forest, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana 10 April 2017 |
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