A Hanging Thief,,

jaharris1001 · Post by **jaharris1001** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:28 pm

otherwise known as a Diogmite

Michigan Michael · Post by **Michigan Michael** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:01 pm

Superb photograph, Jim!

P_T · Post by **P_T** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:28 pm

Oooh what an excellent shot!! One question though... why are there spider webs around them?

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:45 pm

Probably raided the spiders pantry.

Nice work there Jim.

jaharris1001 · Post by **jaharris1001** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:49 pm

P_T wrote:Oooh what an excellent shot!! One question though... why are there spider webs around them?

Thanks Michael and PT,,
PT,, I watched this Diogmite as he flew with his catch ,, he latched onto this plant where he hung and ate,, there must have been a spider nearby or something because he had just landed there when I snapped several shots,, it was funny,, I tried to work my way around to get a frontal shot, well,, he apparently had had enough of me and my flash as he stopped feeding and came at my camera,,

I stood up and he charged at me,, I had to swat him away before he'd leave,,probably without finishing his feast

Thanks for commenting guys

jaharris1001 · Post by **jaharris1001** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:51 pm

Ken Ramos wrote:Probably raided the spiders pantry. Nice work there Jim.

Thats what one would think,, but not this time

he just landed there when I caught this one,,

Thanks for commenting Ken

Harold Gough · Post by **Harold Gough** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:47 pm

Not a species I know anything about (clearly a dipteran) but an excellent shot.

Harold

Aynia · Post by **Aynia** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:54 am

Great shot.