Robber Fly (Diogmites sp.) with prey
Male Diogmites sp. Thanks to Eric Fisher for providing the determination on 'diptera.info' website. Found at Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu (REGUA), in Cachoeiras de Macacu municipality in state of Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil.
Prey looks to be a small bee.
Found on Yellow Trail. Several of these were hanging out on low vegetation at edge of wetlands. It was a challenge to get down low in the vegetation for tight shots of these.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.
Robber Fly (Diogmites sp.) with prey
Male Diogmites sp. Thanks to Eric Fisher for providing the determination on 'diptera.info' website. Found at Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu (REGUA), in Cachoeiras de Macacu municipality in state of Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil.
Prey looks to be a small bee.
Found on Yellow Trail. Several of these were hanging out on low vegetation at edge of wetlands. It was a challenge to get down low in the vegetation for tight shots of these.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.