Robber Fly (Laphria thoracica) with prey
Laphria thoracica Fabricius 1805. Thanks to Herschel Raney for providing the species determination on bugguide. Found at Nine Mile Recreation Area in central Wisconsin. Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA.
Prey looks to be a spittlebug.
Single exposure, cropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.
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Taken on July 14, 2017
Robber Fly (Laphria thoracica) with prey
Laphria thoracica Fabricius 1805. Thanks to Herschel Raney for providing the species determination on bugguide. Found at Nine Mile Recreation Area in central Wisconsin. Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA.
Prey looks to be a spittlebug.
Single exposure, cropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.
630
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10
faves
1
comment
Uploaded on July 31, 2017
Taken on July 14, 2017