Robber Fly

[Atul Sinai]

Got this image on Miramar beach, Goa. This insect suddenly popped up while I was shooting crabs.

Need ID of this insect.

Canon 600D. 55-250mm
Manual Exposure
Evaluative meteting
Shutter Speed 1/800
Aperture 6.3
ISO 200
Focal Length 220mm handheld
Cropped by 45%

Please critique.

Regards,
Atul

[Abhishek Jamalabad]

It's a Robber Fly (family Asilidae). These are found in a wide range of habitats, and are common on beaches. They are active hunters, you will almost always find one with a catch :).

[Atul Sinai]

Thanks Abhishek:).

Regards,
Atul

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Wish you were a bit closer to get an image without cropping/less cropping. Did it also land up on you, often they do. I am changing the title else there would be many threads with id please as title. :D

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Atul Sinai]

Thanks for changing the title Sabyasachi. No it didn't land on me. It can flying, sat on sand for few seconds and flew of.

I tried to get closer, but had focusing problem as auto-focus was turning back and forth and didn't have time to manually focus.

Regards,
Atul

[Mrudul Godbole]

Nice species. It camouflages well with the sand. Thanks for sharing.