(WJW) – There is a fly in Ohio that experts are buzzing about. The large fly that commonly measures over 1 1/4” long is sometimes called a giant robber fly, an assassin, or even a cannibal fly, and ...

Among insects, robber flies are master predators, unforgettable once you’ve seen one in action. Rather than chase down their prey, robber flies use a “sit-and-wait” tactic, spending most of their time ...

Robber flies are aerodynamic acrobats, able to spot their prey, dodge around obstacles, and capture smaller insects at high speeds in midflight. Scientists have taken a closer look at how robber flies ...