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assassin bug

Photo by EduardoFrick
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Description:

A fly for dinner

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Comments (12)
MaryEvans2
Stunning macro shots - and awesome spotting
EduardoFrick
a primeira /first one, ISO 800, f-9, 1/160seg sem flash, luz natural de um dia nublado / no flash, natural light of a hazy day. as outras / the others, ISO 400, f-18 e f-22, 1/200seg com flash da câmera / with camera flash Canon 100mm Macro USM
Sergio Monteiro
Eduardo, que tipo de luz você usou? / Eduardo, what tipe of light did you use?
EduardoFrick
I had to wait almost 50 minutes to take this photo. Four or 5 ants passed below the bug feet, but it decided not to harm them.
Sergio Monteiro
I've seen a lot of assassin bugs, mature and nymphs, but I still didn't find one eating, only spiders.
Mark Ridgway
Great shots.. especially #3. Makes me hungry :)

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Eastern Assassin Bugs
Mission
Interaction between different species of Arthropods
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2012

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