Robber Fly

Male Asilinae, possibly Proctacanthus micans. Found at Madera Canyon in Santa Rita Mountains. Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA.

 

I chased this very large impressive fly around a bit trying to get images that did it justice.

 

Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.

Done