Bumblebee mimic and snack

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Moebius
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Bumblebee mimic and snack

Post by Moebius »

Caught this bumblebee Robberfly mimic munching on a damsel. You can approach them easily when they have a meal like this.

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Ken Nelson
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Beetleman
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Post by Beetleman »

NOOOOOOO!! :shock: Not a poor Damselfly......you hairy beast you. :x (nice capture Ken)
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Post by nephiliim »

dude.. the damselfly even looks scared, or sad.. I cannot place it.. looks like it is begging for it's life.

Really good capture here m8, good DOF and like the BG

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