Robber Fly (Laphria sericea complex) with prey
Laphria sericea complex female. Thanks to Ben Coulter for providing the determination on bugguide. Found at Abraham's Woods SNA in southern Wisconsin. Green County, Wisconsin, USA.
Found on forest understory vegetation in mixed hardwood forest. Prey is a xylomyid fly, Xylomya sp. (Family Xylomyidae).
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.
Robber Fly (Laphria sericea complex) with prey
Laphria sericea complex female. Thanks to Ben Coulter for providing the determination on bugguide. Found at Abraham's Woods SNA in southern Wisconsin. Green County, Wisconsin, USA.
Found on forest understory vegetation in mixed hardwood forest. Prey is a xylomyid fly, Xylomya sp. (Family Xylomyidae).
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.