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    One day in September while photographing dragonflies, I saw this bug on a rock...its a bit bigger than a housefly. I live near Ottawa, Canada, 45 Lat. It looks like a type of Robber Fly but I'm just guessing. I am going to have to buy a bug book someday...Thanks

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    It sure looks like a Robber Fly to me but there are several in my insect book and I'm not sure which one it is. You might as well spring for the field guide as you never know what "critters" will appear.

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    I have no idea about the ID but here's a great resource for ID'ing bugs that you have photographed :

    http://bugguide.net/node/view/6/bgimage

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    Thanks Lana...Christmas just around the corner, will get one from Santa...lolol...Thanks Mike for link

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    Hey Paul, looks like a robber fly, don't know how many kinds there are. Good details and DOF, I would clone out the little black line at the right side edge of the red rock in the BG.

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    Whatever it is it looks mean! I like the image but the bug is pretty centered - might chop off the bottom rock and let the two larger rocks have the frame. I also agree with Mike on the black piece that is sticking out onto the soft red rock - man, does that catch the eye!

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