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Robberfly


Robberfly
Photo Information
Copyright: Paulo Fernando (PaulinhoCe) Silver Note Writer [C: 1 W: 0 N: 26] (628)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-01
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 300D, Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Robberfly [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-05-01 14:49
Viewed: 798
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
My first Robberfly, found in "Pico da Bandeira" street.

Robber flies (Order Diptera, Family Asilidae) are extremely successful predators and have voratious appetites. They mostly prey on other insects and are capable of attacking and immobilising bees, wasps, dragonflies, grasshoppers and even spiders, however, they tend to be opportunistic feeders, feeding on whatever insects happen to be available in a particular habitat.

When on the hunt, robber flies establish a perching location, usually in a sunny open area, in order to locate suitable prey. Once located, robber flies catch their prey in mid air, using their strong legs to grasp and their modified mouthparts, in the form of a stabbing proboscis, to inject them with saliva containing neurotoxic and proteolytic enzymes. The neurotoxins paralyse the prey and the proteolytic enzymes digest proteins in the body tissues. The robber fly will then return to its perch and consume the liquidised body tissues of the prey.

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  • Great 
  • ele Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 97 W: 17 N: 15] (382)
  • [2006-05-01 14:50]
  • [2]

bellissima foto complimenti i particolari sono pazzeschi.
eleonora

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 729 W: 119 N: 1060] (4675)
  • [2006-05-01 15:01]

excellent macro-shot, paulo! :-)
great pov and details -
what a hairy fly!
superb job & take care, thor.

  • Great 
  • hansh Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 188 W: 1 N: 20] (98)
  • [2006-05-01 15:10]

Autstanding macro of this robberfly. Great Dof and POV. Well done.
Gr. Hans

  • Great 
  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1552 W: 0 N: 1169] (6448)
  • [2006-05-01 16:50]

Hi Paulo,
Great macro shot! Very good details and sharpness, well composed .
Thanks for sharing!

  • Great 
  • hekcik Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 330 W: 15 N: 305] (1823)
  • [2006-05-01 18:57]

Hi Paulo,

Very good close-up.
Nice details, sharp, POV and DOF.

TFS :-)
Norbert

  • Great 
  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 884 W: 2 N: 616] (2070)
  • [2006-05-02 14:46]

Hello Paulo , Very beautiful macro photo , good details pov sharp dof ,and framing ,colours and his eyes , very good ,Greetings Teunie .

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  • pitai Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 203 W: 15 N: 155] (1197)
  • [2006-05-03 19:15]

Ola Paulo, que bons detalhes. O contraste e muito forte. Uma imagem simples, e com muita definicao. Parabens. Gabriel

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