Sep 15, 2008

Death in a Cemetery

Paul is a photographer down in Jacksonville, FL, US. While plying at his trade in a cemetery, he saw this scene of death play itself out.

You're looking at a 3" fly with a grasshopper in its clutches. This fly, which I think is a variety of robberfly, was able to fly with its kill in its maw and land on this tombstone. To butcher one of my favorite Groucho Marx quotes: "Time flies like an arrow. Robber flies like a grasshopper."

Thanks, Paul.

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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2008

    Ew. I wouldn't want that landing on my picnic.

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  2. jynxkatSeptember 16, 2008

    one of these was sitting on the rail of our porch when pizza was being delivered- i asked the pizza guy if he knew what it was and he shrugged and poked it with his finger O_o
    brave or stupid- i dunno :D

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2008

    Eek! I realize "circle of life", animals need to eat, etc. but still sad for Mr. Grasshopper. That fly looks HUGE.

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  4. Dr Girlfriend Costumes and CoutureSeptember 17, 2008

    Have we entered The Mist? How the hell can a fly get that big??! Remind me never to go to Florida.

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  5. UnknownSeptember 17, 2008

    You know, I'm not usually wigged out by large insects but I think if that thing landed by me I'd run screaming. I mean, I'm not afraid of dragonflies, which do get larger, and I've seen large black wasps around here that I'd back away slowly from... but THAT is a whole 'nother thing, truly.

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