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Robber Fly (Zosteria sp) (1/11)
Diptera: Asilidae
Zosteria sp
 01.jpg "Vik Dunis: Robber Fly (Zosteria sp) - 26/01/2013")
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© Vik Dunis 2013
Crusoe Reservoir and No 7 Park, VIC (Jan, 2013)
Robber Flies are medium to large hunting flies which prey on other insects, often capturing them on the wing.
In a reversal of the usual spider-eats-fly convention, Robber Flies sometimes capture and eat spiders.
 01.jpg "Vik: Robber Fly (Zosteria sp) - 26/01/2013")
Robber Fly
 02.jpg "Vik: Robber Fly (Zosteria sp) - 10/02/2013")
Robber Fly
 03.jpg "Vik: Robber Fly (Zosteria sp) - 10/02/2013")
Robber Fly
 04.jpg "Vik: Robber Fly (Zosteria sp) - 17/02/2013")
Robber Flies mating
 01.jpg "Geoff: Robber Fly (Zosteria sp) - 21/01/2013")
Robber Fly
 05.jpg "Vik: Robber Fly (Zosteria sp) - 29/12/2013")
Would-be Fly-away Lover
 06.jpg "Vik: Robber Fly (Zosteria sp) - 19/01/2014")
An Insect Alphabet
 07.jpg "Vik: Robber Fly (Zosteria sp) - 19/01/2014")
This Will Bee Lunch
 08.jpg "Vik: Robber Fly (Zosteria sp) - 19/01/2014")
Robber Fly feeding on Bee
 09.jpg "Vik: Robber Fly (Zosteria sp) - 25/01/2014")
Beetle Juice
 10.jpg "Vik: Robber Fly (Zosteria sp) - 29/12/2013")
Robber Fly