Lateral view. This impressive robber fly was quite flighty while it had some prey--we kept scaring it up. After it finished its meal, it calmed down and we were able to approach it closely. Same individual photographed by Josh Rose:
Image updated 11/6/21.
Update--looking at other images here identified as to sex, it does appear to be a male:
Abdomen is comparatively short, and I think I see claspers on the lateral view.
Contributed by
Cotinis on 11 July, 2005 - 5:05pm
Last updated 27 November, 2021 - 10:05am