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 Brazil Asilidae - Archilestris capnopterus
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| jgruber111 |
Posted on 21-12-2019 23:36
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Member Location: Madison, WI, USA Posts: 355 Joined: 10.03.17 |
Found at Ecolodge Itororó reserve, in/near Nova Friburgo municipality in state of Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil on 29.XI.2019. Archilestris capnopterus? Bigger flickr versions: Number 1. Number 2. Number 3. jgruber111 attached the following image:  [152.09Kb] Edited by jgruber111 on 26-12-2019 14:38 |
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| jgruber111 |
Posted on 21-12-2019 23:36
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Member Location: Madison, WI, USA Posts: 355 Joined: 10.03.17 |
Another view.
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| Eric Fisher |
Posted on 24-12-2019 20:45
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 Member Location: California Posts: 435 Joined: 19.05.06 |
Yes - Archilestris capnopterus, female. Great shots Jeff! I just love these things, Eric. |
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| jgruber111 |
Posted on 26-12-2019 14:37
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Member Location: Madison, WI, USA Posts: 355 Joined: 10.03.17 |
Thanks Eric. At REGUA I had the treat of seeing one of these in slow flight with a dragonfly dangling in its long lanky legs. Quite a sight to behold! Unfortunately it did not land within photography distance but instead disappeared into the canopy. |
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