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Once upon a time in Dordogne at the end of a day (France, July 2008). It had been a perfect summer day and all creatures in the meadow were quietly enjoying the last rays of sun. A soothing feeling had invaded me when contemplating this female of Provençal Short-tailed Blue (Cupido alcetas)... |
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Suddenly this flying insect arrived and grasped the butterfly without landing. It really rapted it, stopped nearby then started to relish its meal.
This insect was identified as a specimen belonging to the Asilidae family (Diptera). |
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Other Asilidae are shown here while mating. They have a special rostrum they use to pierce then suck up internal liquids of their preys... how charmful... |
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