Robber Fly (Promachus sp.)
Male Promachus sp. Thanks to Dr. Torsten Dikow for providing the determination in comments below. Found at Swartberg Hiking Trail - De Hoek trail head, SE of Prince Albert. Western Cape, South Africa.
A large robber. This individual was mostly perching on sides and sometimes tops of rocks on the trail. Here it was on the stem of a trailside plant.
Found here: 33.36297S 22.16989E.
Single exposure, moderately cropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.
Robber Fly (Promachus sp.)
Male Promachus sp. Thanks to Dr. Torsten Dikow for providing the determination in comments below. Found at Swartberg Hiking Trail - De Hoek trail head, SE of Prince Albert. Western Cape, South Africa.
A large robber. This individual was mostly perching on sides and sometimes tops of rocks on the trail. Here it was on the stem of a trailside plant.
Found here: 33.36297S 22.16989E.
Single exposure, moderately cropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.