Robber Fly (Cerotainia sp.)
Female Cerotainia sp. Thanks to Dr. Eric Fisher for providing the determination on 'diptera.info' website. Found at La Selva Biological Station, near Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí. Heredia Province, Costa Rica.
I saw several of these along the trails. All except this one were perching on dangling bare branch tips about 8 feet up from the ground and out of reach for good shots (needed a stepstool). Most of them were perched at a more severe attack angle than this one. This one was found about eye height on tip of vegetation dangling from a tree.
Single exposure, moderately cropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.
Robber Fly (Cerotainia sp.)
Female Cerotainia sp. Thanks to Dr. Eric Fisher for providing the determination on 'diptera.info' website. Found at La Selva Biological Station, near Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí. Heredia Province, Costa Rica.
I saw several of these along the trails. All except this one were perching on dangling bare branch tips about 8 feet up from the ground and out of reach for good shots (needed a stepstool). Most of them were perched at a more severe attack angle than this one. This one was found about eye height on tip of vegetation dangling from a tree.
Single exposure, moderately cropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.