Robber Fly (Machimus adustus) with prey

Male Machimus adustus Martin, 1975. Thanks to Eric Fisher for providing the species determination on bugguide. Found in Water Canyon in Magdalena Mountains in central New Mexico. Socorro County, New Mexico, USA.

 

Prey is a small fly of sorts.

 

Found approximately here: 34.02602N 107.13777W.

 

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

Done