Robber Fly (Atractia marginata)
Female Atractia marginata Osten Sacken, 1887. Thanks to Dr. Eric Fisher for providing the species determination on 'diptera.info' website. Found at La Selva Biological Station, near Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí. Heredia Province, Costa Rica.
Found on trunk of tree. They tend to perch facing downwards. These shots are rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser. Raynox DCR-250.
Robber Fly (Atractia marginata)
Female Atractia marginata Osten Sacken, 1887. Thanks to Dr. Eric Fisher for providing the species determination on 'diptera.info' website. Found at La Selva Biological Station, near Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí. Heredia Province, Costa Rica.
Found on trunk of tree. They tend to perch facing downwards. These shots are rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser. Raynox DCR-250.