
Lightly Does It - Robber Fly - Ommatius coeraebus
Common throughout Australia, Robber Flies are air hunters. They are also known as Assassin Flies and Bee Killers. They are medium to large size flies with large eyes and necked head, and are active predators. They feed on other insects and even on web weaving spiders. Each leg of the Robber Fly has a pair of strong claws to catch their prey before injecting a powerful neurotoxin with their mouthpart - a large pointed proboscis.
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Similar species: True Flies
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Uploaded Jan 23, 2021. Captured Jan 23, 2021 10:30 in 14-34 Rainbow Ravine Rd, Mount Tomah NSW 2758, Australia.