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Mallophora leschenaulti AKA Black Bee Killer
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| This large, impressive, mostly black robber fly is known as Mallophora leschenaulti. The species is sometimes called Black Bee Killer. The individual in the top 4 images shown here was in Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas, in August, 2008. These images were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. |  |
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| The Mallophora leschenaulti shown here has caught a paper wasp and is feeding on it. This shot was taken in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in August, 2009, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. |  |
| The next 2 shots were taken in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in September, 2010 and show this species with another paper wasp as a prey item. These 2 shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. |  |
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| The Mallophora leschenaulti on the right was in Gonzales Co., Texas in August, 2011. |  |
| The Mallophora leschenaulti on the right was near the edge of Lometa Reservoir, Lampasas Co., Texas, in September, 2011. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. |  |
| Mallophora leschenaulti Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 8 August 2014 |
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| Mallophora leschenaulti Pedernales River Nature Park, Johnson City, Blanco Co., Texas 23 August 2014 |
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| Mallophora leschenaulti pair Pedernales River Nature Park, Johnson City, Blanco Co., Texas 23 August 2014 |
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| Mallophora leschenaulti with Polistes species wasp as prey Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 9 September 2014 |
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| Mallophora leschenaulti Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 14 October 2014 |
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| Mallophora leschenaulti Dripping Springs Ranch Park, Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 3 August 2017 |
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| Mallophora leschenaulti Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 7 September 2017 |
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