a robber fly in the genus machimus on a burnt log in colorado wilderness

adaptation entomologist machimus pollinator woodlands aerenchyma aerial predator arthropods biodiversity burnt log camouflage coleoptera colorado compound eyes conservation efforts ecological balance ecosystem health restoration entomology environment fast moving insect fauna fly forest recovery forestry habitat loss behavior insects invertebrates landscapes natural history selection nature observation outdoor exploration outdoors predation prey robber species wildlife wings wood genus wilderness rests charred