Holopogon sp

Holopogon is a genus of small robber flies in the family Asilidae. Adults are 6- to 8-mm long and prey on insects, often catching them in flight. The larvae can have varying diets depending on their current larval stage. It can take 1-3 years for members of the Asilidae family to complete their life cycles. These flies are often found in open, sunny, and dry habitats with patches of vegetation. 

Order: Diptera
Family: Asilidae
Species: Holopogon sp.

Photograph: © 2012 RKD Peterson
Date of Photograph: 24 July 2012
Location: Montana, Gallatin Co.