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Zosteria rosevillensis
Robber flies are powerfully built, bristly flies with short, sharp, stout sucking mouthparts. The name "robber flies" reflects their notoriously aggressive predatory habits; they feed mainly on other insects and they largely wait in ambush and catch their prey in flight. The fly attacks its prey by stabbing it with its short, strong proboscis injecting the victim with saliva containing neurotoxic and proteolytic enzymes which very rapidly paralyze the victim and soon digest the insides; the fly then sucks the liquefied material through the proboscis.
Robber flies live in urban areas, forests and woodlands.
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Thank you very much Brenda, Maria & Lauren :)
Wonderful picture!!!
Great shot!
Thanks very much Mac C :) Glad you're enjoying them.
Onjoying your pics Leanne, great spotting
Thanks YukoChartraw :)
Great shot and very informative!
Ha! Thanks Aaron, yes indeed :)
Great photo. You got a 2-for-1 on this one for the Flies! mission. ;-)
Thank you Fyn :)
Awesome shot!