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Robber Fly On Rocks

2022-12-23T17:03:08-06:00July 21, 2022|Categories: Insects|Tags: , , |

I took both of these photos of a Robber Fly On Rocks on a road near the Ouachita National Forest here in Arkansas.

Robber Fly On Rocks
Robber Fly On Rocks
Front View Of Robber Fly On Rocks
Front View Of Robber Fly On Rocks

Gear Used:

  • Camera: Canon EOS R5
  • Lens: RF100-500 mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM

Technical:

  • Location: Near The Ouachita National Forest (Arkansas)
  • Date and Time Taken: July 3, 2022 (09:01 A. M.)
  • Exposure Mode: Manual
  • Aperture: f10 (First Photo) f8 (Second Photo)
  • Shutter speed: 1/3200 (For Both Photos)
  • ISO: 8000 (For First Photo) 640 (Second Photo)(Auto)
  • White Balance: Auto
  • Metering Mode: Evaluative
  • Back-button Focus
  • Animal Eye Single Point Auto Focus
  • Exposure Compensation: +1/3 and 0 for Second Photo
  • Focal Length: 500 mm
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Robber Fly On A Log

2023-02-04T09:56:55-06:00September 8, 2020|Categories: Insects|Tags: , |

I posted a photo of a Robber Fly before (Robber Fly Turned For Camera) that had turned for a frontal shot. That one was on a gravel road and this one is on a log. These insects are cool to watch and photograph. Most of the time you can get close to them. I have also photographed them with a meal.

Robber Fly On A Log
Robber Fly On A Log

I went for a photo walk on a county road near my place in the Ouachita Mountains here in Arkansas. I spotted this Robber Fly and photographed it while hand-holding my camera.

Gear Used:

  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II USM

Technical:

  • Location: Ouachita Mountains (Arkansas)
  • Date & Time Taken: September 6, 2015 (08:33:46 A.M.)
  • Aperture Priority
  • Aperture: f8.0
  • Shutter speed: 1/1000 sec. (as determined by the camera)
  • ISO: 500
  • White Balance – Auto
  • Metering Mode: Evaluative
  • Exposure Compensation: 0 EV
  • Back-button Focus
  • Single Point Focus
  • Focal Length: 400 mm
  • Processed With Luminar 4
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A Robber Fly With A Grasshopper

2023-02-05T03:55:20-06:00August 29, 2020|Categories: Insects|Tags: , , , , |

I spotted this Robber Fly with a Grasshopper on an Arkansas Country Road I like to walk near my place in the Ouachita Mountains.

Robber Flies, also known as Assassin Flies, are a group of predatory insects found all over the world. They are known for their aggressive hunting behavior and for feeding on other insects

Robber Fly With Grasshopper
Robber Fly With Grasshopper
Assassin Fly With A Grasshopper
Robber Fly With A Grasshopper

The Robber Fly will perch on a nearby leaf or stem and patiently wait for a grasshopper to come within range. When a grasshopper lands nearby, the robber fly quickly takes off, using its powerful wings to close the gap between itself and its prey.

Once it reaches the grasshopper, the robber fly uses its front legs to grab onto its victim, holding it tightly while it feeds. The robber fly has a long, needle-like proboscis that it uses to pierce the grasshopper’s exoskeleton and extract its body fluids. This feeding process can take several minutes, after which the Robber Fly will release the grasshopper and fly off in search of its next meal.

Gear Used:

  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II USM

Technical:

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