Robber Fly (Bathypogon sp.) with prey

Male Bathypogon sp. Thanks to Greg Daniels for providing the determination of both robber and prey via private email. Found at Glass House Mountains National Park (off Mount Beerburrum access road). Queensland, Australia.

 

Prey is a miltogrammine sarcophagid (flesh fly).

 

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

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