Robber Fly (likely a Microstylum morosum) with a grasshopper. Both of these insects are very large. I spotted this Robber Fly as he flew across an open meadow carrying his prey along with him.
Observation Details
| County | – | Denton |
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| City | – | The Colony | |
| Date | – | Jun 16, 2012 | |
| Time of Day | – | Morning | |
| Temperature | – | Hot (greater than 89°F/32°C) | |
| Weather | – | Partly Cloudy | |
| Habitat | – | Agricultural-Pasture | |
| Type of Behavior | – | Hunting | |
| Gender | – | Male | |
| Maturity | – | Adult | |
| Observer | – | Chris Jackson |
