Robber Fly (Bathypogon nigrinus)
Male Bathypogon nigrinus Ricardo, 1912. Thanks to Greg Daniels for providing the species determination via private email. Found at Tregole National Park. Queensland, Australia.
Perched on what seems to be a dung ball. I got progressively closer until I scared it off its dungball perch and it landed on a nearby rock.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.
Robber Fly (Bathypogon nigrinus)
Male Bathypogon nigrinus Ricardo, 1912. Thanks to Greg Daniels for providing the species determination via private email. Found at Tregole National Park. Queensland, Australia.
Perched on what seems to be a dung ball. I got progressively closer until I scared it off its dungball perch and it landed on a nearby rock.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.