Robber Fly (Eicherax sp.)
Male Eicherax sp. Thanks to Dr. Eric Fisher for providing the determination on 'diptera.info' website. Found at Tirimbina Biological Reserve, near La Virgen de Sarapiquí. Heredia Province, Costa Rica.
Saw a couple of these on my Botarrama trail hike. They seem to primarily perch in open sunny areas on objects on the ground including leaves and fallen tree limbs. This male was very wary and wouldn't let me approach for a nice close-in shot. This is a heavy crop.
Single exposure, heavily cropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.
Robber Fly (Eicherax sp.)
Male Eicherax sp. Thanks to Dr. Eric Fisher for providing the determination on 'diptera.info' website. Found at Tirimbina Biological Reserve, near La Virgen de Sarapiquí. Heredia Province, Costa Rica.
Saw a couple of these on my Botarrama trail hike. They seem to primarily perch in open sunny areas on objects on the ground including leaves and fallen tree limbs. This male was very wary and wouldn't let me approach for a nice close-in shot. This is a heavy crop.
Single exposure, heavily cropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.