This robber fly (Asilidae), from a non-specific subfamily, is sitting on a yellow flower waiting for its next victim.

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With no background distraction, the details on a flying insect, the Robber Fly is clearly visible as he sits on a yellow flower. While it waits for a victim to piece with its neurotoxic saliva, it aids pollination as it lands on different flowers.

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Size: 4268px × 2845px
Location: Durbanville, Cape Town, South Africa
Photo credit: © Marlon van der Linde / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

Keywords: asilidae, bokeh, bug, diptera, eyes, flower, fly, flying, green, insect, legs, macro, petals, pierce, pollen, pollinate, predator, prey, proboscis, ready, robber, simple, spiny, toxic, true-fly, waiting, wings, yellow