Dorsal view of a robber fly collected near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas

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The image depicts a robber fly viewed from above, showcasing its elongated body and distinctive dark brown coloration with lighter brown markings on its head and thorax. Its large eyes are positioned laterally, while its antennae are short and black.

Its long legs are covered in fine hairs, allowing it to grasp prey firmly. The image is cropped from the right side of the photo, revealing a small portion of the insect's head. A second robber fly can be seen at the bottom left corner of the image, with only its head visible.

The background is black, indicating that this photo was taken in a laboratory setting using specialized equipment to capture images of insects for scientific study or educational purposes.

Overall, the image provides a detailed view of a robber fly's anatomy and coloration. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Vista dorsal de una mosca ladrona recogida cerca de Pole Creek en el North Wilderness Trail de Little Lake Creek Wilderness en Sam Houston National Forest al norte de Montgomery, Texas, el 29 de julio de 2022. La imagen representa a una mosca ladrona vista desde arriba, mostrando su cuerpo alargado y su distintiva coloración marrón oscura con marcas pardas más claras en su cabeza y tórax. Sus ojos grandes están ubicados lateralmente, mientras que sus antenas son cortas y negras. Sus largas patas están cubiertas de pelos finos, lo que le permite agarrar firmemente a sus presas. La imagen está recortada desde el lado derecho de la foto, revelando una pequeña parte de la cabeza del insecto. Un segundo mosca ladrona puede verse en la esquina inferior izquierda de la imagen, con solo su cabeza visible. El fondo es negro, lo que indica que esta foto fue tomada en un entorno de laboratorio utilizando equipos especializados para capturar imágenes de insectos para estudios científicos o fines educativos. En general, la imagen proporciona una vista detallada de la anatomía y coloración de la mosca ladrona. – Spanish translation

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