08/29/2026
While checking the payment box at Forest Grove Fishing Access Site along the Clark Fork River in Mineral County, our recreation ranger for that area disturbed a hornet that stung his hand.
"It continued to hover around me to attempt another sting," Ranger Goldy said. "But while I squared off with it, a robber fly (pictured here) came out of nowhere and with an audible 'thwack' snatched the hornet. It landed on a parked vehicle to enjoy it’s prize, where I was able to take this neat picture."
Here's to making the best out of a bit of a painful situation and even capturing a photo to share! Robber flies prey on insects (sometimes even bigger than themselves) and often catch them in flight. Its pretty fun to catch one in action.
