Robber Fly (Itolia maculata)

Female Itolia maculata Wilcox, 1936. Thanks to Dr. Eric Fisher for providing the species determination (via related photo) on bugguide. Found at Santa Rita Experimental Range. Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA.

 

Found perching on branch tips, in this general vicinity: 31.82291N 110.93285W.

 

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

Done