tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post18585154639712052..comments2023-05-08T21:42:05.380-04:00Comments on Blue Jay Barrens: Robber Fly Pestered by FliesSteve Willsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098584432333519732noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-73666103676464680772012-08-12T21:55:37.014-04:002012-08-12T21:55:37.014-04:00Hi Rose. It is kind of scary.Hi Rose. It is kind of scary.Steve Willsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098584432333519732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-91606996718586746942012-08-12T18:06:13.809-04:002012-08-12T18:06:13.809-04:00Looks wicked!
Catching up with Camera Critters. ...Looks wicked!<br /><br />Catching up with Camera Critters. Here's my <br /><a href="http://www.pets-critters-and-more.com/2012/08/for-love-of-ball.html" rel="nofollow">Critter</a> post, come and see.EJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954332816460285410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-1445323561915095502012-08-11T21:17:17.615-04:002012-08-11T21:17:17.615-04:00Thanks Eileen.
Thanks Hanne.
Thanks Judy.
Thank...Thanks Eileen.<br /><br />Thanks Hanne.<br /><br />Thanks Judy.<br /><br />Thanks Pat.<br /><br />Thanks for the information, Troy. I'll be more watchful for these flies in the future.<br /><br />Thanks Joanne. The large Robber Flies make a loud buzz when they fly. A lot of people miss seeing them because they are trying to get away from the buzz.Steve Willsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098584432333519732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-24292779209938307772012-08-11T19:54:50.110-04:002012-08-11T19:54:50.110-04:00that was a fascinating collection of crystal clear...that was a fascinating collection of crystal clear pix! Never heard of a robber fly, let alone seen one.....I have heard of stink bugs, but this is the first time seeing one, even if its just a carcass, and a pretty colored corpse it makes! thanxjoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-51111970184184280912012-08-11T18:11:50.227-04:002012-08-11T18:11:50.227-04:00Those are kleptoparasitic flies. Different ones ar...Those are kleptoparasitic flies. Different ones are attracted to chemical signals from different prey. Stingbugs often attract flies from the family Chloropidae. I'll often see them attracted to spider kills.Troy Bartletthttp://naturecloseups.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-20427645423668762232012-08-11T14:48:14.474-04:002012-08-11T14:48:14.474-04:00Fascinating series!Fascinating series!Pathttp://bailey-road.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-11901874447392820172012-08-11T12:25:40.469-04:002012-08-11T12:25:40.469-04:00Great macro shots!Great macro shots!SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-76759782622212131582012-08-11T10:02:37.770-04:002012-08-11T10:02:37.770-04:00Beautiful macro pictures of a fly.
Hanne BenteBeautiful macro pictures of a fly.<br />Hanne BenteVores havehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170564383377563887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-25532403476083892632012-08-11T09:51:11.493-04:002012-08-11T09:51:11.493-04:00Cool shots of the fly. Awesome captures.Cool shots of the fly. Awesome captures.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.com