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DropkickedHobo Republic, PA Sep 07, 2015

Any Entomologists out there that can identify this guy? Flew into my parents car the other day and was swatted away. Any help is appreciated. Thanks a lot.

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Diana_K Contra Costa County, CA(Zone 9b) Sep 07, 2015

I suspect it is a fly that has that coloring to imitate a bee for protection. Sure could be wrong, though.

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Chillybean (Zone 5a) Sep 08, 2015

Maybe a hover fly. There are a lot of flies that mimic bees and wasps.
http://www.pbase.com/fwg/bee_and_wasp_mimics

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kittriana Magnolia, TX(Zone 9a) Sep 08, 2015

Robberfly?

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Sep 08, 2015

Definitely a robber fly...

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DropkickedHobo Republic, PA Sep 09, 2015

Sweet everyone thanks for the replies. I looked further into robber flies and found it was a Red-Footed Cannibalfly!

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