a robber fly in the genus machimus perched on a flower leaf in colorado

adaptation machimus pollination arachnids behavior biodiversity camouflage close colorado compound eyes conservation ecology ecosystem dynamics ecosystems educational entomology environment fauna flora flowers food chain habitat hunting insect insects invertebrates leaves microhabitat natural nature lovers observation outdoors plant life pollinators predation predators research robber fly rocky mountains species spring summer survival sustainability western usa wildlife wings genus perched flower leaf perches delicate wild terrain