Hornet attacks Hoverfly

[Vintage Racer]

Heard a commotion in the grass and found this hornet attacking a hoverfly.....

The attack begins:
DSC_1356_00001 (2) by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

Compond eyes and antenna quickly discarded (lower left of image)
DSC_1374_00001 (2) by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

Violent end for the hoverfly:
DSC_1389_00001 (2) by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

Those large jaws start to remove the head:
DSC_1412_00001 (2) by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

Off with its head:
DSC_1422_00001 (3) by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

DSC_1422_00001 (4) by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

Taking off with the prize - It was not until I viewed the image, that I noticed the second body on the floor. This location, was obviously its own killing field!
DSC_1425_00001 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

I had heard stories of this practice before, but was amazed to be able to record it!
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[flashp]

I watched a wasp (think it was a wasp) dismember a spider and fly off with the body. Keeping it's food fresh I suppose. Fascinating stuff.

 

[Nawty]

Really cool, well documented!

 

[StuartUK]

It is not a hoverfly! - the abdomen is wrong and you can see the wing venation to some extent in the second shot. Looks to me like one of the larger horseflies - something like Tabanus or Hybomitra.