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Robber Fly


Robber Fly
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Copyright: Ganesh visnik (coolnik) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 46 W: 0 N: 51] (575)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): The predator with the Prey [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-11-16 8:46
Viewed: 496
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Superclass: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Subclass: Pterygota (Winged Insects)
Order: Diptera (Flies)
Superfamily: Asiloidea
Family: Asilidae (Robber Flies)
Subfamily: Asilinae
Genus: Clephydroneura Becker

There are some 7,000 species of robber flies distributed worldwide.
The Robber Flies are active hunter. They also know as Assassin Fly and Bee Killer. They have strong legs which can catch prey on flight. Robber flies have strong proboscis that use for stabbing prey and injecting saliva that paralyze and dissolve tissues. The robber fly sucks the juice from the prey body. Most robber flies are with noticeable "beard" of setae around the face. It is believed that they serve as protection to their face from damage by their prey.
Their larvae live in soil and rotting wood and are predaceous on other insect larvae.
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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 307 W: 3 N: 783] (3692)
  • [2007-11-16 8:51]

Hi Mr.Ganesh,
Wonderful picture.Xcellent details with perfect sharpness and BG is pleasant.All the details are very attractive and composition is great.nice pov too,
TFS

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1028 W: 285 N: 3429] (11374)
  • [2007-11-16 9:47]

Hello Ganesh,
clear and sharp objects against a noise-free background. The fine hairs of the robberfly and of the plant, both are well reproduced. General and colour composition as well as light are perfect.
Best wishes, Peter

Hello Ganesh
Very intersting hunting shot of this Robberfly,
Perfect details,lighting and composition,
Superb shot,Welldone.

Regards
fartashphoto.com

bonjour ganesh
c'est incroyable
a chaque fois que je vois une mouche comme celle -la elle est en train de manger!
la photo est vraiment de tres bonne qualité,quel est votre materiel?
bon week end.
laurent

Ganesh, This is one of the sharpest pictures of the Robberfly I ever saw. It is made further interesting by the catch. Good catch for you and the Robber fly.
- Murali Santhanam

Hello Ganesh,
Very good sharpness especially in terms of macro work.
Pity there's no metadata displayed...
Well done
TFS
Annick

Hi Ganesh, amazing capture superb macro with great action, excellent sharpness, good details and wonderful colors, splendid blurry BG, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

hi ganesh,
very sharp and clear picture. good composition. tfs.
manoj

Very nice shot, sharp and with great details. Thanks for sharing.

Alfredo

hello ganesh,
nice macro shot of the robberfly, the focus is spot on, lovely pov, well composed shot, precise dof,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

  • Great 
  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 355 W: 51 N: 476] (2058)
  • [2007-11-17 2:46]

Hello Ganesh,
Great shot, fantastic sharpness!
great clarity and beautiful background
Regards, Dejan

  • Great 
  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1424 W: 127 N: 5231] (23155)
  • [2007-11-17 11:20]

Hello Ganesh, great macro of that great moment ! Very sharp, good exposure and great background, well done, thanks.

Mario

Hi Ganesh,
A beautiful capture of this robberfly enjoying its meal. Very good POV with superb details and composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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