For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Robberflies - Asilidae - Euscelidia Species

Most Robberflies  are predators and catch their prey in flight.
They vary in length from 3-40mm in length but the one in the photograhs below is small, maybe 15-20mm.
I have an idea it might be a leptogaster but I cannot confirm the identification.
This one likes to rest on grass stalks and I wonder that he does not get tired of holding his body at that angle all the time.

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