Robber Fly (Bathypogon sp.) ovipositing
Female Bathypogon sp. Thanks to Greg Daniels for providing the generic determination via private email. Found at Plunkett Conservation Park in Cedar Creek. Queensland, Australia.
Ovipositing in the soft soil. At this point she had pulled her ovipositor out of the soil and appeared to be using it to move soil over the oviposition hole.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.
Robber Fly (Bathypogon sp.) ovipositing
Female Bathypogon sp. Thanks to Greg Daniels for providing the generic determination via private email. Found at Plunkett Conservation Park in Cedar Creek. Queensland, Australia.
Ovipositing in the soft soil. At this point she had pulled her ovipositor out of the soil and appeared to be using it to move soil over the oviposition hole.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.