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Efferia pogonias
Common Name: Robber Fly Order Name: Diptera Family Name: Asilidae
Members of this Order of insects are extremely diverse. Many are small and agile flies as their name suggests. Some flies carry the tainted reputation for being carriers of disease such as malaria and yellow fever. Fly groups include crane flies, midges, gnats, mosquitos, black flies, horse flies, window flies, robber flies, bee flies, house flies, fruit flies, shore flies, dung flies, flesh flies and many others. Robber flies are not to be trifled with. Capable of immobilizing bees, wasps and other insects larger than itself, robberflies catch their prey in mid air. As with other aerial predators, robberflies have excellent vision, characterized by two conspicuous compound eyes. The mouthparts of this family have been modified to a stabbing proboscis. Flies were revered by the ancient Egyptians who awarded a military honor in the form of a golden fly pendant.
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Beautiful macro :)
Superb pic!
Welcome to the community!
This is stunning! Looked at some of your other photos on the Internet - amazing photography!
Beautiful spotting! Amazing colors!
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Welcome to Project Noah!
Superb clarity and colors!
Amazing!!
Fantastic shot!