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Robber.

Mar 23rd, 2006 by Duncan

I was going through files tonight cleaning out stuff, and found this picture of a Robber Fly and prey, which I took some time ago and didn’t get round to using. It was only a small one, less than an inch long, and it had caught a moth for lunch.
Robber and prey.

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5 Responses to “Robber.”

  1. on 24 Mar 2006 at 3:56 am1Cathy

    Your photos are quite extraordinary! I’m so jealous. Congratulations – a beautiful site!

  2. on 24 Mar 2006 at 8:01 am2Duncan

    Thanks Cathy!

  3. on 25 Mar 2006 at 8:17 am3pohanginapete

    Robber flies are brilliant — I’ve had a thing for them for as long as I remember. They’re particularly spectacular viewed under a good stereomicroscope: all bristles and attitude. Unfortunately, you can only see them under a microscope when they’re dead — a good reason to thank you for showing us this closeup view of a live one. Cheers Duncan.

  4. on 25 Mar 2006 at 8:36 am4bev

    Great photo of the Robber fly, Duncan! They’re so quick that it’s always a challenge to get a good shot — which you certainly have.

  5. on 26 Mar 2006 at 4:39 am5saleowner-yn

    Good site… Nice design

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