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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.<br />
<a href="https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/22221209" rel="nofollow">https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/22221209</a> Australia,Geotagged,Ommatius coeraebus,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

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.
https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/22221209

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Ommatius coeraebus is a robberfly in the Ommatius genus.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Calbost Niel
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By Calbost Niel

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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.
  • NIKON D7100
  • f/14.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO160
  • 105mm