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Robberfly sleeping

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Posted by Larry Corbett on August 16, 2007 at 5:11 PM
Robberfly sleeping
Photographed at a local wildlife trust nature reserve (in my village)in june, am still trying to correctly identify the species and have been given a contact at a Cardiff museum, but if anyone else has an idea to the correct latin name for this mini beast then let me know

Canon EOS 5D, 180/3.5 + 1.4x, f22, 1/3rd sec + fill flash -2ev, tripod

:wavey:
Posted by David Taylor on August 16, 2007 at 5:54 PM
Great image. Not a clue what species. Try the Asilidae forum at www.diptera.info
for ID. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on August 16, 2007 at 6:14 PM
Hi Larry,
Cracking image with a great BG :toast:

ps

Only too glad to help regarding the Sidekick

Kind regards
Andy... :smile:
Posted by John Chapman on August 17, 2007 at 3:41 AM
Hi Larry nice image good comp havn't a clue what it is. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Justin on August 17, 2007 at 4:41 AM
Very nice with the small red bud adding an extra dimension. The coating of dew is the icing on the cake. :toast: :toast:
Posted by A.R.D on August 17, 2007 at 4:35 PM
Great image!

Have had fun myself searching for predatory flies lately.

I think I'd better get up earlier though.

Cheers