Robber fly

[tracker]

Yesterday a robber fly landed on the back kitchen window, a very hostile looking thing it look too but beautiful looking also (if that’s possible) it’s the first time I have personally seen one that was not in a book, I tried to catch the critter for a closer look but it flew away (giggling probably) anyhow, that way my first robber fly experience that actually moved and I enjoyed it too.

[schlocky]

I havn't seen a robber fly for years - don't know why, would love to see one as they are fascinating.

[JRsbugs]

I've seen Dioctria sp. several times, I have pics of a female feasting on an insect.

I have seen two other Asilidae recently, one which I have had before I think but only managed one not-very-good pic, one of the chunkier types! Two days ago I had one with black and yellow legs on my window sill, as I was taking pics it flew near me in a loop and landed again, it had caught one of those tiny black beetles so I go tmore pics of it feasting on the poor little thing! I must try to find out which one it is as I have not seen it before

Janet