Robber Fly with prey
Male Philonicus plebeius (Osten Sacken 1887). Thanks to Eric Fisher for providing the species determination on bugguide for a related image of same individual. Found at Madera Canyon in Santa Rita Mountains. Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA.
This individual was found near the stream bed off of the Proctor path. Plenty of prey flying around the stream, including other flies.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.
Robber Fly with prey
Male Philonicus plebeius (Osten Sacken 1887). Thanks to Eric Fisher for providing the species determination on bugguide for a related image of same individual. Found at Madera Canyon in Santa Rita Mountains. Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA.
This individual was found near the stream bed off of the Proctor path. Plenty of prey flying around the stream, including other flies.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.