Robber Fly with prey
Laphria thoracica Fabricius 1805, I believe. Prey is Oiceoptoma noveboracense (Forster), a carrion beetle. Brooklyn Wildlife Area in southern Wisconsin. Green County, Wisconsin, USA.
Found at edge of mixed hardwood forest.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.
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Uploaded on July 4, 2016
Taken on July 3, 2016
Robber Fly with prey
Laphria thoracica Fabricius 1805, I believe. Prey is Oiceoptoma noveboracense (Forster), a carrion beetle. Brooklyn Wildlife Area in southern Wisconsin. Green County, Wisconsin, USA.
Found at edge of mixed hardwood forest.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.
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Uploaded on July 4, 2016
Taken on July 3, 2016