Robber Fly (Dasylechia atrox) with prey
Dasylechia atrox (Williston 1883). Found at Rocky Run Fishery Area in south central Wisconsin. Columbia County, Wisconsin, USA.
When I originally noticed this individual it was about 8-9 feet above the ground on a small branch in an oak tree in oak/hickory forest/savanna. It had a yellowjacket as prey. After a few minutes it finished the meal, dropped the yellowjacket, and flew off to another oak tree. It landed on a branch about 4 feet above the ground. It moved to the underside of the branch where I got several shots before it flew off. This shot is one at the 8-9 foot level.
Single exposure, significantly cropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.
Robber Fly (Dasylechia atrox) with prey
Dasylechia atrox (Williston 1883). Found at Rocky Run Fishery Area in south central Wisconsin. Columbia County, Wisconsin, USA.
When I originally noticed this individual it was about 8-9 feet above the ground on a small branch in an oak tree in oak/hickory forest/savanna. It had a yellowjacket as prey. After a few minutes it finished the meal, dropped the yellowjacket, and flew off to another oak tree. It landed on a branch about 4 feet above the ground. It moved to the underside of the branch where I got several shots before it flew off. This shot is one at the 8-9 foot level.
Single exposure, significantly cropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.