This insect is called an assassin‘s fly. I rescued it from the turquoise birdbath it was floating in. They are known for their aggressive hunting style, ambushing prey mid-flight and injecting them with a muscle-breaking fluid. They can reach almost 8 cm in length, making them the largest flies.
Didn’t know what this was so took a picture of it and rescued it from the birdbath and found out it’s called an assassin fly 😳
#insectthursday #assassinfly
#nature #florida #photography
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