Quite a good photo given the circumstances – and a steady pulse!
Just yesterday I stumbled upon a Machimus robber fly, but it's unclear which species it is exactly. Caught it in the act of consuming a small solitary bee:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/302855019
#iNaturalist #Diptera #Asilidae #RobberFlies #entomology
Prop del cap del camí, però, una mosca d'aquelles que ni en diries mosca, certament no una mosqueta morta sinó tot el contrari: un depredador ferotge, i gros: una mosca lladre, o assassina: un asílid, Machimus rusticus.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/302855019
Friday Flyday! Here's an absolutely charming robber fly, Taracticus octopunctatus, from Texas.
Happy #FlydayFriday! This beautiful robber fly was a great photo subject. They're not very afraid of humans. They remind me of helicopters.
#iNaturalist observation: https://www.inaturalist.ca/observations/225381582
#flyday #FlyFriday #bugstodon #insects #flies #Diptera #Asilidae
A robber fly (#Dioctria hyalipennis) with prey #bug (#Stenotus binotatus)
#photography #photo #nature #naturephotography #mft #microfourthirds #darktable #macrophotography #macro #nature #naturephotography #animals #wildlife #insects #asilidae #DioctriaHyalipennis #RobberFlies #bugs #StenotusBinotatus #miridae #raubfliegen #wanzen #habichtsfliege #ZweifleckWeichwanze