However, unlike bees and wasps, Robber Flies do not sting, and the “stinger” on this Robber Fly is actually a harmless ovipositor that she uses for laying eggs. Although they don’t attack or bother humans, Robber Flies can bite quite painfully, so do not capture or pick up these flies with your bare hands.Click to see full answer. Also, what do robber flies do?Robber flies have leg that are armed with spines and hooks to aid in prey capture. Prey : Adults feed on bees, beetles, dragonflies, other flies, grasshoppers, leafhoppers, wasps and other insects. Larvae feed on organic matter, other arthropods such as white grubs, beetle pupae and grasshopper egg masses. how long do robber flies live? one to three years Correspondingly, what does a robber fly look like? Most species are gray to black, hairy-bodied, have a long, narrow, tapering abdomen containing segments that may be banded, patterned or contrasting in color. The heads of adults have a depression between the eyes when viewed from the front. They have long, strong legs for grabbing prey. A robber fly, Laphria sp.Where do robber flies come from?There are about 850 species of robber flies (family Asilidae) in North America; 72 have been recorded from Michigan. The common name for this group comes from their ferocious manner of pouncing from the air on their prey. Various species of robber flies are common in different areas throughout North America.
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