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28-Jun-2023 Christine Hanrahan

Robber fly (Ceraturgus)

Larose Forest

This very large,heavy-bodied robber fly (about 20 mm in size) at first glance looks like a giant hornet. It even has longer antennae than flies usually have, to further mimic the look of a wasp. However, this is a fly, it cannot bite or sting. Presumably its mimicry scares off would-be predators!

Panasonic DMC-FZ2000
1/60s f/2.8 at 8.8mm iso160 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time28-Jun-2023 12:52:59
MakePanasonic
ModelDMC-FZ2500
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length8.8 mm
Exposure Time1/60 sec
Aperturef/2.8
ISO Equivalent160
Exposure Bias0.00
White Balance0
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programprogram (2)
Focus Distance

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Isabel Cutler01-Jul-2023 21:30
My mistake. I was mixing it up with a horsefky, which does bite.
Apostolos Tikopoulos01-Jul-2023 15:47
Tack sharp composition with brilliant details. V
pkocinski01-Jul-2023 11:40
It scares me off... ha ha!
Pierre01-Jul-2023 11:30
Une magnifique photo de cette mouche très impressionnante! V
Nirvan Hope01-Jul-2023 04:06
Such a clever fly to have such coloring for protection. It really worked for this large one! Super detail.
joseantonio01-Jul-2023 03:34
what a great and fascinating capture.V.
Hank Vander Velde01-Jul-2023 01:25
Beautiful sharp image Christine.
Isabel Cutler01-Jul-2023 00:01
Handsome nasty critter! V.
Pierre Martin30-Jun-2023 23:36
tack sharp image, superb picture!
globalgadabout30-Jun-2023 23:16
it does appear dapper,right down to the spotted lower legs...super shot results in a clearly defining image...
Don Mottershead30-Jun-2023 22:13
It would scare me. Excellent capture.
Helen Betts30-Jun-2023 22:12
Great shot of this unusual looking fly. Amazing how closely it resembles a bee! V.
laine30-Jun-2023 21:55
A super photo full of detail
Fabienne30-Jun-2023 21:22
C’est une splendide macro très joliment composée. Les détails sont fantastiques et bien nets.
Carl Carbone30-Jun-2023 21:21
Nice capture. He looks like a "robber" in that outfit!
Walter Otto Koenig30-Jun-2023 20:48
Great close up with this detail. I like the striped. "V"
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