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Robber Fly


Robber Fly
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Copyright: jitti coowanitwong (jcoowanitwong) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1593 W: 0 N: 2797] (11467)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-08
Categories: Insects
Camera: canon s3 is
Exposure: f/4, 1/80 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-09-10 8:28
Viewed: 454
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
My first time to see this robber fly around my house. I was able to take 2 shots. One with flash on and this one without flash.

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) แมลงวันตัวห้ำ แมลงวันหัวบุบ
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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Hello Jitti
What a great shot of this Robberfly,
Perfect details,compositon and lighting,
Superb shot,Welldone.

Good Luck
Fartash

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3173 W: 153 N: 4793] (15477)
  • [2007-09-10 8:34]

Hi Jitty.
Wonderful close-up picture of stunning scene. Composition, rich colours, superb details of the insect and leaf are fantastic. BG is amazing too as well as the whole refined skilful work. Bravo and my warm greetings.
Alexei.

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1028 W: 285 N: 3430] (11376)
  • [2007-09-10 8:58]

Hello Jitti,
admirable detail-rich and sharp picture showing the robberfly with its 'backpack'. Colour composition and background design are perfect. In my opinion, slight cropping on the right part of the picture would have been advantageous.
Best wishes, Peter

Hi Jitti, Excellent work. The camera is perfectly parallel. The features are sharp. The colors are brilliant. One of the best Robber Fly pictures I have seen.
- Murali Santhanam

Hello Jitti,
A super macro shot with beautiful composition and details.
tfs

Mircea

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2582 W: 170 N: 7867] (24879)
  • [2007-09-10 10:13]

Hello Jitt,
What a superb macro shot of this Robber Fly in a splendid composition!! DOF, sharpness and colours are all most impressive. The green background is just right as a backing too. Excellent work!
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 4 N: 2570] (11874)
  • [2007-09-10 10:17]

Jitti, Very very nice shot and crisp/focussed. Excellent composition and lovely POV. Great Ganesh

Hi Jitti,
I like those robberflies very much, so interesting insects. You captured it very good on this grass-stick, I like it, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hello Jitti
This is a photo that can only be praised..It is fantastic in all aspects..top shot.
Best Regards Paul

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 0 N: 2229] (9388)
  • [2007-09-10 23:38]

Hello Jitti,
I like the composition of your picture and the distance you took from the fly, including the surrounding. It is a fine picture,with subtle colours. I prefer your version.
Thanks and have a nice day
Anne

Hi Jitti,
A lovely capture of this robberfly. Excellent composition and details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1883 W: 245 N: 6168] (21966)
  • [2007-09-11 2:47]

Hi Jitti,
a nice shot of this Robber Fly.
Sharp with great details.
Nice composition.
Well done,
Joe

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-09-11 11:16]

Hello Jitti

The focus is excellent with wonderful sharpness.The lighting and colours are lovely.The composition is excellent.TFS

Rob

Hi Jitti!
At first my congratulation because of reflex! To take a good picture if there is possibility for only 2 replicates it is not easy :)
Photo is amazing, I like DOF and fantastic details!
TFS and have a good luck also next time!
Regards,
Radomir

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 563 W: 0 N: 1148] (5188)
  • [2007-09-14 11:06]

selam jitti, excellent macroshot and very good composition of this robberfly .nice pov and bg with splendid colours.good details presented
Well done my friend!
Regards ridvan

Hi Jitti,
this is a great macro shot!
Focus and Sharpness are excellent. One can see every detail of this robberfly.
POV and composition are great.

Well done & TFS
Tatjana

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