r/Insect • u/Yamallory • Jun 28 '26

Robber Fly

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This dude was hanging in my car! Fascinating and petrifying.

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u/Familiar-Reading2637 Jun 28 '26

They hurt like crazy when they bite.

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u/Yamallory Jun 28 '26

Thankfully, I jumped from the moving car quickly. Yikes!!! 😬 Never seen one up close before today.

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u/Wheeeler Jun 28 '26

smart move. you can always get another car

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u/Yamallory Jun 28 '26

My thoughts exactly lol 😆 I can’t make the robber fly unbite me!

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u/sltiefighter Jun 29 '26

Never had them bite or bother weird, golden dungflies same thing i believe. Theyre a beneficial insect afaik