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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Orthorrhapha » Asiloidea » Robber Flies (Asilidae) » Asilinae » Giant Robber Flies (Promachus) » Red-footed Cannibalfly (Promachus rufipes)
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Robber Fly - Promachus rufipes
Copyright © 2005 Lynette Elliott

Robber Fly - Promachus rufipes
Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
August 24, 2005
Machimus?

It's a "fly eat fly" world, after all.

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Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 25 August, 2005 - 4:51pm
Last updated 24 March, 2009 - 6:52pm

Beautiful Shot
Love that lens. I just noticed you can see that littler fly in this view too.
… Peter Hollinger, 22 October, 2009 - 5:52pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
I love that lens too. I've had is a while now, so I think it needs a good cleaning.
… Lynette Elliott, 22 October, 2009 - 6:14pm login or register to post comments

Lynette, your images are abso
Lynette, your images are absolutely stunning - I just LOVE this one. I must admit, I am a little bit jealous. I am hoping to expand my own photography capabilities - I've just purchased a Canon G6, I might even get the digital Rebel.
… Jim Bliss, 30 August, 2007 - 9:20pm login or register to post comments

Nice, flying right now in NC
Excellent photo. I've been seeing these Promachus around in good numbers the last week or so. I even saw one (a male?) having killed a female in a lighted breezeway where I work, at night! I did not have my camera, unfortunately.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 25 August, 2005 - 9:07pm login or register to post comments

Lovely
Very fine facial shot. This is Promachus rufipes with those two-toned legs. This one will indeed eat any fly including its own kind and I have several adult dragonfly take-down shots as well of the related Promachus hinei.
… Herschel Raney, 25 August, 2005 - 5:10pm login or register to post comments

Wow
This is a great shot! What did you shoot it with?
… Mike Boone, 25 August, 2005 - 5:09pm login or register to post comments

 
....
Canon Digital Rebel with the 100mm macro lens.
… Lynette Elliott, 25 August, 2005 - 5:22pm login or register to post comments

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