Robber Fly with bark beetle prey
Found at La Selva Biological Station, near Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí. Heredia Province, Costa Rica.
Possibly Atractia sp. for the robber? Prey is a bark beetle.
This robber and prey were found at the Arboleda (Holdridge Arboretum).
Several of these robbers were seen on sides of fallen trees and logs in log piles (presumably from the May 2018 storm). They tend to perch facing downwards. I believe these shots may be rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.
Robber Fly with bark beetle prey
Found at La Selva Biological Station, near Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí. Heredia Province, Costa Rica.
Possibly Atractia sp. for the robber? Prey is a bark beetle.
This robber and prey were found at the Arboleda (Holdridge Arboretum).
Several of these robbers were seen on sides of fallen trees and logs in log piles (presumably from the May 2018 storm). They tend to perch facing downwards. I believe these shots may be rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.