Is this a Robber Fly? ID help.

Posted by Fero on Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:16 pm

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This is one of the macro shots where I am not able to identify neither the species nor family. I think it could be a robber fly. Any ideas?

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by Dennis Olivero on Wed Oct 22, 2003 5:28 pm

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Cant help with the ID but I like the quality of light on the subject.. Nice shot.

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by NDCheryl on Wed Oct 22, 2003 7:50 pm

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I have no idea on the ID but it is a nice shot. i do wish there was a little more DOF.

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by Tim Grams on Wed Oct 22, 2003 10:37 pm

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Nice photo- I like the angle and the lighting.

I'd say there's a good chance you're correct hat its a robber fly. One of the key charateristics is top of the head having a large hallowed out area between the eyes. They also have bearded faces, usually with a stout thorax, tapered abdomen, and long, strong legs. The adults are predacious and strong fliers. It a large and quite variable family. All of that's according to my trusty reference, "Study of Insects" by Borror, DeLong and Triplehorn. Its an old college text.... I'm a nonpracticing entomologist.

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by Michael Brown on Thu Oct 23, 2003 7:48 am

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Very nice shot Fero!

Good comp and color in this shot and although a little more DOF would be nice, this still is wonderful as is!

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by Bill Keown on Thu Oct 23, 2003 10:08 am

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Nice shot. The eye and closest part of thorax are in focus which makes this work. More DOF would be nice but from the angle shot at probably not much more to be had.

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by Tom Whelan on Thu Oct 23, 2003 11:52 am

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Fine shot, nice oblique angle. DOF os always sort in macro. If you got the camera in a lower position, the head details would pop more and you avoid the merge with the back leg.

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by Bart Breet on Thu Oct 23, 2003 4:54 pm

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Cool shot Fero!

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