NL robber flies set

orionmystery · Post by **orionmystery** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:14 am

Just a few snap shots.....subjects were not cooperative...very skittish, and not very approachable even with a 150 + 1.4x (210mm). The low low perch and the wind didn't help either, plus, my 200MYR (65 USD) tripod can't go very low.

All from the same urban park, in one morning.

Big orange robber with moth prey

a dull robber fly with tiny beetle prey

big orange robber no prey

More robber flies: http://orionmystery.blogspot.com/2010/0 ... ction.html

Eric F · Post by **Eric F** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:27 am

More great robber fly photos Kurt!

The orange flies are Clephydroneura sp. males and females (maybe 2 species?). The grey flies -- with the plumose antennae -- are Ommatius spp. females (definitely 2 spp.).

Cheers,

Eric

orionmystery · Post by **orionmystery** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:58 pm

Eric F wrote:More great robber fly photos Kurt!

The orange flies are Clephydroneura sp. males and females (maybe 2 species?). The grey flies -- with the plumose antennae -- are Ommatius spp. females (definitely 2 spp.).

Cheers,

Eric

Thanks, Eric. Thanks for the IDs too