Robberfly - Archilestris magnificus Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA October 3, 2007 Size: At least 2 inches
Hands down, the largest robberfly I've ever seen. I saw another photo of one, here on Bugguide, that was hanging upside down by one leg while feeding on a wasp. Shortly before I photographed this one, I observed it in the same position feeding on a honey bee.
Contributed by Anthony Gould on 13 February, 2008 - 10:21pm Last updated 14 February, 2008 - 8:48pm |