Need help IDing this insect

Rochester, United States

I found this insect on my computer screen when I got to work this morning. I captured it in a bottle. It looks like a mosquito but a larger body and a long needle like stem coming from the rear. Someone told me it is a robber fly but just looking for more info on it. Thanks in advance

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Sinks Grove, WV

It does look like a robber fly (family Asilidae) to me - http://www.urbanwildlifeguide.net/2010/07/its-fly-eat-fly-world.html

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