Robber flies are horrifying.

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This boy was big and I did not care for his presence. At least I don’t live in Ohio, where the Red-footed Robber Fly reaches 3-4" long, and scattered reports that they will prey on hummingbirds...

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FYI: robber flies typically catch, pierce, and liquify the insides of their prey... They’re basically flying spiders.