Robber Fly (Laphria thoracica) with prey
Laphria thoracica Fabricius 1805 male (thanks to Ben Coulter for confirming the species determination on bugguide). Tortoise beetle as prey. Found in mixed hardwood forest at Mayville Ledge Beech-Maple Woods SNA in east-central Wisconsin. Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA.
Notice the small opportunistic feeder flies on the prey.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.
Robber Fly (Laphria thoracica) with prey
Laphria thoracica Fabricius 1805 male (thanks to Ben Coulter for confirming the species determination on bugguide). Tortoise beetle as prey. Found in mixed hardwood forest at Mayville Ledge Beech-Maple Woods SNA in east-central Wisconsin. Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA.
Notice the small opportunistic feeder flies on the prey.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.