Mydas Fly-Mydas clavatus

[jaharris1001]

finally got an ID on this big fella,,

Size
25-30 mm length, wingspan to 50 mm or more,
Food
Adults (just males?) take nectar (pers. observation, P Coin). Some sources say adults take caterpillars, flies, bees, and true bugs. Others are skeptical of this.
it does resemble a large robber fly though,, it flies very aggressivley through the forrest and rarely stops for any period of time,,

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j143/jaharris1001/1-24.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j143/jaharris1001/1_edited-1-3.jpg

[scot079]

Very cool shots there Jim. My book says that mydas flies were once thought to be carnivorous, but now "they" think it's a veggie eater:-)

[LordV]

Lovely captures - certainly looks dangerous :)
Brian V.

[Attic]

Looks like the Darth Vader of the insect world :lol:

[jaharris1001]

Very cool shots there Jim. My book says that mydas flies were once thought to be carnivorous, but now "they" think it's a veggie eater:-)
Thanks Scot079, it wouldnt suprise me if they were carnivorous,, they look mean enough ;)

Lovely captures - certainly looks dangerous :)
Brian V.
Thanks Brian,, they do look mean dont they :)

Looks like the Darth Vader of the insect world :lol:
:lol: Darth Vader :lol: has that look doesnt he,, thanks for commenting guys !!