Robber Flies

[sw2001]

Yes, it's also a robber fly. A Eudioctria sackeni.

http://www.okanaganwildlife.ca/200k/n18.jpg


This here is a Effaria genus.

http://www.okanaganwildlife.ca/200k/n20.jpg

[sw2001]

Thanks for moving.

[dpastern]

#1 is an interesting looking Robberfly Werner, #2 looks much more like the classical ones that I've seen! Good shots, although with #1 I feel you could have gotten down a bit lower and more to the right to get a frontal 3/4 shot if possible, and with #2 I suspect that there's a colour cast (but I like the warming effect anyways as is).

Dave

[LordV]

Lovely shots Werner- still never seen a robber fly- I'm jealous :)
Brian V.

[racketman]

Lovely shots Werner- still never seen a robber fly- I'm jealous :)
Brian V.

you got to be kidding us -they are soooo common! I can't imagine any reason they would not exist in wooded areas near you.

#2 shows the power of these flies.

[sw2001]

Thanks Dave, Brian and Toby for C&C.
Robberflies love dry areas like here. We have 102 different species here in the Okanagan and more to be recorded. :)

[skylab]

Great shots Werner. Love #2 just like the ones I get on my patch love them to bits.

[sw2001]

Thanks Brian

[LITTLEL]

Great shots.. Love the gold on the wings in the first pic.. super..:)

[sw2001]

Thanks Littlel

[jaharris1001]

nice shots SW,, I've seen and shot ones like in #2 but not #1,,Cant help but to photograph anytime I see one.

[Photogirl2007]

#2 is terrific Werner.

[Attic]

Wow look at the claws on the big old Robberfly great set Werner. :)

[sw2001]

Thanks Jim, Joan and Alby. Yes, must be a real old one with that beard. :)