Robber Fly (Dasylechia atrox)
Dasylechia atrox (Williston 1883). Found at Rocky Run Fishery Area in south central Wisconsin. Columbia County, Wisconsin, USA.
When I first found it, it was sitting on a low-hanging dead leafless partially charred branch of living oak tree. Branch was about 5.5-6.5 feet from forest floor. Oak/hickory forest/savanna.
While I was taking pics, it flew off, grabbed a bee and returned to its perch. After several minutes, it finished its meal and dropped the bee. This pic was taken after it had dropped the bee. After a while it tired of my presence. It took off, buzzed around me like a bumble bee 4-5 times and flew off.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.
Robber Fly (Dasylechia atrox)
Dasylechia atrox (Williston 1883). Found at Rocky Run Fishery Area in south central Wisconsin. Columbia County, Wisconsin, USA.
When I first found it, it was sitting on a low-hanging dead leafless partially charred branch of living oak tree. Branch was about 5.5-6.5 feet from forest floor. Oak/hickory forest/savanna.
While I was taking pics, it flew off, grabbed a bee and returned to its perch. After several minutes, it finished its meal and dropped the bee. This pic was taken after it had dropped the bee. After a while it tired of my presence. It took off, buzzed around me like a bumble bee 4-5 times and flew off.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.