Summertime Nature in New Jersey: Sourland Mountain Preserve.
Back at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. This is the same Dragonfly like insect that was in my 19-August-2011 post. It is as large as a Dragonfly, but is not one since it only has one set of wings. When they are not mating, they are aggressive carnivores, catching and eating other insects. [Finally identified as a Robber-Fly. Thanks to Hans for sending a link.]
Robber-Flies Mating Insects. Sourland Mountain Preserve. Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 320, 105 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)
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I am a scientist by training (Eckerd College, BSc; Caltech, Ph.D.). I worked for 27 years as a Chemist in the Pharmaceutical Industry developing processes to manufacture medicines for human and animal health. I now spend my time as a photographer and world traveler. My interests include the natural world, wildlife, landscapes, sky, and seascapes, travel, and astrophotography. I look for unique ways of viewing the world and presenting my images. I have traveled to over 55 countries in six continents, often on Semester at Sea voyages. While at home in New Jersey, I spend time on home renovation and expansion of a wildflower garden/meadow.
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2 thoughts on “Saturday (20-August-2011) — New Jersey”
Looks like a Robber Fly or Red Footed Cannibalfly, found on whatsthatbug.com
And I guess the scientific name would be Promachus rufipes. Found on a page which clams that one of these flies took out a humming bird? http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek070901.html
Looks like a Robber Fly or Red Footed Cannibalfly, found on whatsthatbug.com
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/category/flies/robber-flies/
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2011/07/21/red-footed-cannibalfly-4/
And I guess the scientific name would be Promachus rufipes. Found on a page which clams that one of these flies took out a humming bird?
http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek070901.html
http://bugguide.net/node/view/3027