I have been trying to get close to one of these monster robber flies for several years with no luck, This photo was taken from 8 feet away and is heavily cropped. When I inched forward, the fly flew. I see these gigantic flies buzzing around like small birds but rarely find one stationary. Their coloration mimics bumblebees and they buzz like motorboats. They eat bees but the ones I have seen were feeding mostly on wasps, which this one appears to be holding. Juno Dunes Natural Area (south).
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