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lejun | all galleries >> Other Insects >> Bees, Flies, Wasps, Midges and Related Species >> Robber Flies > Red-footed Cannibalfly
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09-SEP-2012 Lejun

Red-footed Cannibalfly

Copyright © Lewis Scharpf

Promachus rufiopes
Sometimes called Bee Panther
This Robber Fly preys on large flying insects.
It has been reported to attack Ruby-throated Hummingbirds
(see here)
Auburn, Alabama

Nikon COOLPIX S8200
1/320s f/3.9 at 7.8mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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