Considering 'I collected, in northeastern Colorado, a very large (ca. 1 inch) species of robber fly (family Asilidae ).  ', does 'Robber flies can be up to an inch. ' maintain an independent stance?
I collected, in northeastern Colorado, a very large (ca. 1 inch) species of robber fly (family Asilidae ).  ###Robber flies can be up to an inch. 