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ROBBER FLY


ROBBER FLY
Photo Information
Copyright: Sumon Sinha (Mana) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1671 W: 24 N: 4846] (15806)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-H2
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-10 4:48
Viewed: 472
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Flies in the Diptera family Asilidae are commonly known as robber flies. The family Asilidae contains about 7,100 described species worldwide. All robber flies have stout, spiny legs, a dense moustache of bristles on the face (mystax), and 3 simple eyes (ocelli) in a characteristic depression between their two large compound eyes. The mystax helps protect the head and face when the fly encounters prey bent on defense. The antennae are short, 3-segmented, sometimes with a bristle-like structure called an arista. The short, strong proboscis is used to stab and inject victims with saliva containing neurotoxic and proteolytic enzymes which paralyze and digest the insides; the fly then sucks the liquefied meal through the proboscis. Many species have long, tapering abdomens, sometimes with a sword-like ovipositor. Others are fat-bodied bumblebee mimics. Adult robber flies attack other flies, beetles, butterflies and moths, various bees, dragon and damselflies, ichneumon wasps, grasshoppers, and some spiders.

The larvae are often found in decaying organic matter, such as dung heaps and rotting logs. Others species live in the soil. In most species the larvae are omnivorous.

Scientific classification -
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Suborder: Brachycera
Superfamily: Asiloidea
Family: Asilidae

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  • Great 
  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 349 W: 3 N: 375] (1115)
  • [2008-06-10 4:51]

Hi Sumon,
Exclelent close up.Details are crisp clear and tack sharp.Focus couldn't be better.POV,cross framing,BG and composition are also perfect.Very well done!
Thanks for posting.

fantastic details sharpness and colors....wow..............

  • Great 
  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1988 W: 6 N: 1926] (12955)
  • [2008-06-10 4:58]

Hola Sumon,
interesante captura.
buenos detalles y buen foco...
excelente trabajo,
saludos

Sumonda this is an excellent shot,everything is superb and perfect.
very well done.
TFS.

Hello Sumon,

Great capture of this Robber Fly. Excellent POV, DOF and sharpness. Superb detail. Very good colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi Sumon
This is really sharp and well presented macro of this robber fly.
TFS
Ralf

I hope you keep this up Sumon. It is always a pleasure to see quality almost professional work. Definition of professional means...if you have ever made money doing it...so I guess your quality is good enough, just that it ins't a source of income...but in my book you're a pro!
I want to share what I have been doing so Click Here:-)
Bob

Bonjour,
Jolie présentation en diagonale. Bons détails.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hi Sumon, super detailed shot of this fly. Stunning shot indeed. Excelent DOF and POV. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

  • Great 
  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2451 W: 132 N: 6982] (21825)
  • [2008-06-10 7:36]

Hello Sumon,
A perfect macro of a Robber Fly. It is top grade in every respect and I can't fault it!
Well done my friend and thanks for sharing this 'beauty'!
Best wishes, Ivan

Hello Sumon
Beautiful shot. Technically perfect!
I don't know what to say more :)
Thanks for presenting
Ania

  • Great 
  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1013 W: 5 N: 2750] (9982)
  • [2008-06-10 10:27]

Hola Sr. Sumon.
Alta calidad en el Macro. Finos y elegentes detalles a la vista gracias a la nitidez lograda aqui. La pose es exelente asi como la iluminacion de la fofografia.
Saludos Sumon.
Luis52.

  • Great 
  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1657 W: 8 N: 4252] (13851)
  • [2008-06-10 10:36]

Hi Sumon,

And the master has done it again - turning a Robberfly into a masterpiece. Fantastic close-up with the most magnificent details of the entire Robberfly. The eye is amazing - the whole body is razor sharp and even the legs are perfect. Wonderful pose, superb diagonal composition and a lovely study in browns and beiges.

Jane

  • Great 
  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 741 W: 11 N: 1381] (4761)
  • [2008-06-10 11:15]

Hi Sumon,

Excellent macro of the Robber Fly.
Nicely composed and I like the pose with the fly on the diagonal.
The details are just superb.
Very nice colours pallette with all the neutral colours blending nicely.

Hil

Spettacolare macro, eccellenti POV, DOF e taglio compositivo, straordinarie nitidezza e definizione dei dettagli, splendidi i colori di grande impatto cromatico. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Well done, Sumon
Very good and delicate colors. Nicely done overall...
TFS
Annick

  • Great 
  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 178 W: 0 N: 565] (2496)
  • [2008-06-10 12:14]

Hola Sumon, excelente aprosimación, nitida con buen color y excelente luz. Un saludo

Do not have much time Sumon, a perfect take, keep up the good work my friend.
Mehmet

  • Great 
  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 87 N: 693] (5737)
  • [2008-06-10 13:14]

hi Sumon
extraordinaire image aux détails fins. Excellente composition diagonale, couleurs harmonieuses.

gl

  • Great 
  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1179 W: 0 N: 4496] (13404)
  • [2008-06-10 14:33]

Hi Sumon

Lovely macro - superb detail with exceptional sharpness. Well seen and captured.

James

Great job on this robber-fly Sumon,
Love the diagonally split frame/comp most of all.
Very good work mf :)
Howard

Hello Sumon. Excellent warm image with super sharp capture. the diagonal perch is brilliant and I like the silenced background too. Best regards. Jusni

Hello my dear friend,
sorry a bit late again to give my compliment for another fine macro from you!
very crisp details in total sharpness and the wonderful colouration
many thanks for the sharing always
Tony

  • Great 
  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2301 W: 59 N: 3645] (11678)
  • [2008-06-10 23:13]

Hi Sumon,
It's a great macro- very crisp sharp and details are lovely. I liked the light, POV and composition a lot. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

An amazing capture of this formidable looking Robberfly, Sumon.
Even the rusted pipe in this frame adds to the appeal of the composition.
The details on the subject are truly remarkable.
The plain BG and its unform colour are also a significant components of this brilliant image.
Thanks and regards.
Ram

Hello Sumon,
Don't have much time, perfect photo.
Regards,
Peter

  • Great 
  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1554 W: 233 N: 5217] (18329)
  • [2008-06-11 7:01]

Great shot of this Robber Fly!
So detailed with excellent clarity.
Very well composed too.
Superb DOF.

Very fine work as always, Sumon!

Cheers,
Joe :-)

Hi Sumon Da,
A beautiful capture of this lovely robberfly. Excellent composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Sumon, superb macro with perfect focus, fantastic details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

And here I am again :)
Another predatory insect, a very nice profile image of robber fly. Sitting on the tree this specimen is almost perfectly camouflaged. Bravo for very good quality photo my Friend!
Greetings from Lodz,
Radomir

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