IMG9042

Robber fly (Eudioctria sp.)

This is the first robber fly I've had any luck photographing. Very colorful eyes! Robbers are predatory flies, snatching just about anything they can overpower out of the air.

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date:create: 2013-09-04T13:57:08-07:00
ExposureTime: 1/500
FNumber: 80/10
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Make: Canon
Model: Canon PowerShot SX40 HS