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Giant robber fly eating western honey bee

Monitoring the nests of Calliopsis andreniformis

Not on flower, flying low over ground. Looking for nesting location?

I thought they were mating as I saw the robber fly "land" the bumble in mid-air.

There were about 10-15 bumbles buzzing around in my neighbor’s ivy. Almost looked like they were ‘eating’ the bird poo that was on the leaves.

Feeding on salvia, photo taken on hand while bee warmed up

Tallgrass prairie above goat prairie, SE MN Bluffland.

On teasel

Common bumble bee and honey bee sharing some pollen

End of summer cluster

What am I seeing ? Thanks

Hylaeus modestus?