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A Robber fly attacking a beetle In the sandy dunes near Aljezur in the Algarve region of Portugal, I watched this Robber fly (Asilidae spec.) attack and finally overpower a beetle of the Scarabaeidae family. The fight lasted several minutes - quite an epic battle. Algarve,Geotagged,Portugal,Raubfliege,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

A Robber fly attacking a beetle

In the sandy dunes near Aljezur in the Algarve region of Portugal, I watched this Robber fly (Asilidae spec.) attack and finally overpower a beetle of the Scarabaeidae family. The fight lasted several minutes - quite an epic battle.

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Uploaded May 1, 2023. Captured Mar 24, 2017 13:24 in 9534+MF Aljezur, Portugal.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm