Asilidae (Insecta: Diptera: Asilidae)
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| Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL | |
| Focal Length: | 100 mm |
| Aperture: | f/5.6 |
| Exposure: | 1/125 sec |
| ISO Speed: | 100 |
Categories: [Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro] [Insects] [Macro]
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Robber fly, scientific name: Asilidae (Insecta: Diptera: Asilidae)
Santhosh Shreevihar on 6th July 2007 @ 5:11pm
This is a member of the order Neuroptera (lacewings and relatives), definitely not a robber fly. The latter have short antennae and very different wing venation.
Karl on 9th November 2009 @ 3:04pm
I love your pictures and would like to know what flash you use. Is it a ring flash?Thanks
Richard Romero on 6th January 2010 @ 3:29am
@Richard Romero : Canon Speedlite 380EX not a ring flash.
Hitendra on 6th January 2010 @ 10:03am