Robber Fly (Alcimus sp.)

Female Alcimus sp. Found at Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, WSW of Oudtshoorn. Western Cape, South Africa.

 

A very large impressive robber. It was perching in the shade in a shade-mottled area of the trail, midday on a very hot sunny day.

 

Found here: 33.67757S 21.89555E.

 

Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.

Done