Robber Fly (Atoniomyia duncani)
Atoniomyia duncani (Wilcox, 1937), (thanks to Dr. Eric Fisher for confirming the identity on bugguide). San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. Cochise County, Arizona, USA.
These were common at this site. They are very small. They mostly perch on the ground or on small sticks or rocks on the ground. They are relatively wary, but this one allowed me to get close enough to use the MP-E.
Nice cupreous sheen on the wings.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.
Robber Fly (Atoniomyia duncani)
Atoniomyia duncani (Wilcox, 1937), (thanks to Dr. Eric Fisher for confirming the identity on bugguide). San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. Cochise County, Arizona, USA.
These were common at this site. They are very small. They mostly perch on the ground or on small sticks or rocks on the ground. They are relatively wary, but this one allowed me to get close enough to use the MP-E.
Nice cupreous sheen on the wings.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.