"At last, one of the most captivating groups of all insects, the Robber Flies, finally has an artist worthy of rendering them; Rick Rogers' exceptional illustrations are guaranteed to make even the most diehard entomophobe a fan of the Asilidae. Art is the way to generate appreciation for overlooked fauna and flora, and few artists excel at that better than Rick Rogers. This new book is a must-have for any and all Robber Fly fans.""

"You don't have to love Robber Flies to appreciate this book, or, I should say, you might not love them when you start reading, but you may feel differently when you're done. Every one of the illustrations this book is a work of art, and every one of the species represented tells its own small story, reflected in not only its appearance, but its relationships to other species, its preferred prey, and its distribution in time and space. There are a lot of details, that when taken together, paint a picture of a remarkably diverse, fascinating, and under-appreciated part of our animal fauna. This guide opens the door into a rarely-seen world."