Ant Robber
Cerotainiops abdominalis
Observed at Sycamore Creek, Mazatzal Mts., Maricopa Co, Arizona, USA. 23 June 2016.
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This medium-sized robber fly is a hunter of ants. Many ants can sting which might explain some the heavy armor like the hardened and bowed metathoracic legs (hind pair).