Despite its small size, the robber fly boasts visual abilities that rival that of the dragonfly, which is 10 times larger and can carry bigger eyes.

First, robber flies track beetles using tiny microbursts of movement.

The mid-air hunting strategy of a tiny fly the size of a grain of rice has been revealed by an international team of scientists.

Robber flies hunt in the same way as dragonflies do — by intercepting prey midair — but their small size means they can't carry the giant compound eyes that dragonflies have.

Robber Fly, by John Hassall Olympus SP-600UZ; f/4.4; 1/250s; ISO 100 Hand held with the camera steadied against a solid surface. While in the bush I noticed that many insects were attracted to my car, ...

This robber fly was discovered at the Ojibway Prairie BioBlitz. It's just the second Canadian location in which it's been found, according to experts at the blitz.

This would-be robber failed to make an impact with his gun - except on himself. As the hooded man tried to hold up a shop he nervously fumbles with a gun and moves it from hand to hand. But ...

Early spring is prime season for the crane fly, also known as the mosquito hawk, in Oklahoma. Here's what attracts them and whether they're dangerous.

Giant mosquito in Pasco County? No, just another routine Florida bug  Joseph Thomsen of New Port Richey nabbed this robber fly recently on his lanai.

Crane fly? Big mosquito? These giant bugs are everywhere in Oklahoma. Here's what they are Dale Denwalt, The Oklahoman Mon, April 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM UTC 3 min read ...

A tiny robber fly the size of a grain of rice has an advanced hunting strategy, researchers discover.