Robber Flies mating
Aug 20, 2013 09:53:55 #
Jerry Green
Loc: Huntsville, AL
Nikon D800E, Nikon 200mm macro lens and Nikon SB900 flash.
Robber Flies mating
Aug 20, 2013 10:05:02 #
Aug 20, 2013 14:22:49 #
Aug 20, 2013 19:40:34 #
Nice shot, I like the composition. Robber flies around these parts are usually larger. Typically in the range of 20mm or so.
Aug 21, 2013 06:58:22 #
A-PeeR wrote:
These guys look to be in the Efferia family. They get up to 19mm in size. Common in some of the areas I shoot. At 1:1 they would not fit in your view finder.Nice shot, I like the composition. Robber flies around these parts are usually larger. Typically in the range of 20mm or so.
Aug 21, 2013 09:44:00 #
Jerry Green
Loc: Huntsville, AL
fstop22 wrote:
I sent this photo to Bug Guide and this is what they have:These guys look to be in the Efferia family. They get up to 19mm in size. Common in some of the areas I shoot. At 1:1 they would not fit in your view finder
Superfamily Asiloidea
Family Asilidae (Robber Flies)
Subfamily Asilinae
Genus Promachus (Giant Robber Flies)
Species hinei (Promachus hinei)
These were not very big, only about an inch long. I have seen them larger.
Aug 21, 2013 16:18:04 #
Jerry Green wrote:
I thought they were Efferia aestuans.. I notice now the legs are red of the ones you photographed. Robbers are one of my favorite subjects to photograph. Hope you find more.I sent this photo to Bug Guide and this is what they have: Species hinei (Promachus hinei)
Aug 21, 2013 17:21:47 #
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