Not such a far-fetched notion, considering Terlingua is a bonafied ghost town that is within close proximity (in a West Texas kinda way) to the mysterious Marfa Lights!
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The robber fly looks quite ferocious, and as a midair hunter of all types of insects, it actually is ferocious.
Adults use their piercing-sucking mouthparts to inject their saliva (a neurotoxin) into their unfortunate prey. The bristles on a robber fly's face help to protect it when an insect tries to defend itself.
Although the long extension on the back end of the robber fly is often mistaken for a stinger, it is actually an ovipositor used when laying eggs.
Robber fly with meal
I have read that the robber fly can inflict a painful bite, but they say that a person has to “handle it improperly” in order to provoke it. I imagine, as is the case with many insects, if you don’t bother them… they won’t bother you. TGIF!!!
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