Robber Fly

Description:

Robber fly with honeybee. Robber flies are among the few insects that catch their prey in mid-flight. An individual establishes a perch zone. From there, it swoops out to snatch the unsuspecting victim that is often larger than its aggressor and may even include spiders, large predatory insects, and, sometimes, other robber flies. After injecting the hapless meal with saliva that paralyzes and digests the prey�s bodily contents, the robber fly retires back to its perch and slurps up its insect smoothie. Although humans are never on its menu, a robber fly can inflict a painful bite if mishandled.

Habitat:

Wildlife habitat yard.