I've never seen one in person, but I have a photographic memory for almost any kind of animal I"ve seen in a book or documentary. The name just popped out and I looked it up
No idea what this is but it's really interesting how it rests it's wings. Brazil has an amazing diversity of wildlife. I was just there this past winter.
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Thanks Dangermouse ! Maybe you like this one too:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/689...
The first shot of the head is simply amazing! The detail on the eye absolutely fantastic.
I've never seen one in person, but I have a photographic memory for almost any kind of animal I"ve seen in a book or documentary. The name just popped out and I looked it up
Thanks Karen for the ID ! I think you are right.
I think Karen has it.
I don't think so because it appears to only have one set of wings as opposed to 2 in dragonflies. I think its a type of fly.
robber fly
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asilidae
http://www.cirrusimage.com/Flies_robber....
I love the first photo of just the head
Could it be a small dragonfly ?
No idea what this is but it's really interesting how it rests it's wings. Brazil has an amazing diversity of wildlife. I was just there this past winter.