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Robberfly

Asilidae (Family)

Photo by iGo Sugiarto
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Field Notes

Description:

Red Grasshawk (Neurothemis fluctuans) killed by a Huge Robberfly Asilidae (Family).

Habitat:

Volcanic Riparian

Reference Links:

Asilidae

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
iGo Sugiarto
Thanks Malcolm Wilton-Jones, you solve the "video prolem saving".
Gilma Jeannette Ospino Ferreira-Norman
Yes ...logical, they suck their victims!! I notice you are having trouble with your videos and if you go to "Support" bottom of the screen, they can help you with that problem... : )
iGo Sugiarto
Look at the 5th pic.. there is a suction tool like a mosquitos suction. Maybe sucking is the way they eating their prey.
iGo Sugiarto
How they can bite another insects without fang?

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2012 Best Wildlife Photo
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Dragonflies of Java

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PublishedNovember 13, 2012

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