Mating Robber Flies (Laphria cinerea)
Laphria cinerea (Back 1904). Found at Coon Fork Barrens SNA in west-central Wisconsin. Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, USA.
They landed on a fallen tree. I saw 3 or 4 of this species on fallen trees and tree limbs at woods edge. Very wary. I was lucky to get somewhat close to this pair. Male on right?
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.
Mating Robber Flies (Laphria cinerea)
Laphria cinerea (Back 1904). Found at Coon Fork Barrens SNA in west-central Wisconsin. Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, USA.
They landed on a fallen tree. I saw 3 or 4 of this species on fallen trees and tree limbs at woods edge. Very wary. I was lucky to get somewhat close to this pair. Male on right?
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.