Robber Fly (Synolcus sp.)
Female Synolcus sp. Thanks to Dr. Torsten Dikow for providing the determination on a related photo. Found at Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, SE of Barrydale. Western Cape, South Africa.
She was perching on wood chunks and dirt chunks on path in a forest remnant.
Found here: 33.99627S 20.82572E.
Single exposure, moderately cropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.
Robber Fly (Synolcus sp.)
Female Synolcus sp. Thanks to Dr. Torsten Dikow for providing the determination on a related photo. Found at Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, SE of Barrydale. Western Cape, South Africa.
She was perching on wood chunks and dirt chunks on path in a forest remnant.
Found here: 33.99627S 20.82572E.
Single exposure, moderately cropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.