Hello, my name is Roger. I am a Robber fly, also known as the bee killer. I get this name because bees are one of my primary food sources. I use my spiny legs to catch them and hold them in place as I suck out their bodily fluids. I also prey on true bugs and certain kinds of beetles. The females of my species lay their eggs on or in vegetation and the larvae, which live underground eat the larvae of May Beetles. We, as Robber Flies share the same three year life cycle as the May Beetles since … Continue reading Robber Fly 9/28