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Robber Fly in flight - Promachus atrox - male
Copyright © 2010 Mark H Brown

Robber Fly in flight - Promachus atrox - Male
Florida Canyon, Pima County, Arizona, USA
October 19, 2010
Size: 2.5-3.0 cm
Contributed by Mark H Brown on 25 November, 2010 - 11:14pm
Last updated 7 December, 2010 - 12:39pm

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.
… norman and cheryl lavers, 28 November, 2010 - 3:10pm

Nice action shot of male Prom
Nice action shot of male Promachus atrox.
… Eric Fisher, 27 November, 2010 - 1:08pm

Amazing!
They move so quickly, I can't imagine how you got that shot! Well done.
… Carol Davis, 26 November, 2010 - 10:56am

 
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I got lucky when I encountered it hovering for just a few seconds!
… Mark H Brown, 26 November, 2010 - 3:19pm

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