Robber Fly (Saropogon hypomelas) with prey
Saropogon hypomelas (Loew, 1866). Thanks to Eric Fisher for providing the species determination on bugguide. Found at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in central New Mexico. Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
I found this beauty approximately 8:00AM in a shrub on the Chupadera Wilderness National Recreation Trail on the refuge. Chihuahuan Desert Scrub habitat. While I was photographing it, it grabbed a fly for breakfast that had been buzzing around my face.
Found here: 33.82248N 106.89365W.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser..
Robber Fly (Saropogon hypomelas) with prey
Saropogon hypomelas (Loew, 1866). Thanks to Eric Fisher for providing the species determination on bugguide. Found at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in central New Mexico. Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
I found this beauty approximately 8:00AM in a shrub on the Chupadera Wilderness National Recreation Trail on the refuge. Chihuahuan Desert Scrub habitat. While I was photographing it, it grabbed a fly for breakfast that had been buzzing around my face.
Found here: 33.82248N 106.89365W.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser..