Robber fly ( Laphria sp.) with beetle by larose forest photos


21-Jun-2024	Christine Hanrahan

The robber flies (Asilidae) are adept hunters, and this one, mimic of bumblebees, has caught what looks like a soldier beetle or firefly.

Panasonic DMC-FZ2000
1/200s f/4.0 at 18.7mm iso125 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Carl Carbone		23-Jun-2024 19:40
Cool find and great close up!

Graeme		23-Jun-2024 00:15
The macro details are incredible! VV

bill friedlander		22-Jun-2024 15:23
Fantastic details. V

Danad		22-Jun-2024 13:54
Spectacular macro with amazing details ! V

Jeff Real		22-Jun-2024 13:05
This is an amazing macro! Oh my gosh the details are amazing! V

Nirvan Hope		22-Jun-2024 04:41
Incredible detail. Love the fancy disguise.

joseantonio		22-Jun-2024 03:31
excellent closeup details.V.

Dennis Hoyne		22-Jun-2024 01:58
A fine catch, both you and the Robber fly.

Hank Vander Velde		22-Jun-2024 01:05
Fantastic macro image and great find Christine.

Don		22-Jun-2024 00:05
The interaction of predator with its prey is fascinating, and the clarity of your macro is amazing.

globalgadabout		21-Jun-2024 22:42
top notch shot...you may have a future as a crime photographer..

janescottcumming		21-Jun-2024 21:58
That’s a pretty great closeup! V

Pierre		21-Jun-2024 21:33
Une splendide photo de ce chasseur avec sa proie! V

Helen Betts		21-Jun-2024 21:11
Great shot of this vicious looking insect. V.

hayl		21-Jun-2024 20:46
Fantastic photo - such great detail.

Walter Otto Koenig		21-Jun-2024 20:44
Great sharp detail in this action shot. "V"

Apostolos Tikopoulos		21-Jun-2024 20:38
Splendid macro, with those great details. V

Fabienne		21-Jun-2024 20:03
Wow, c’est une fabuleuse macro. Quelle belle image.

Pierre Martin		21-Jun-2024 20:03
wow what a superb tack sharp picture and behaviour scene! that firefly had no chance

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