Hanging Thief

Subject:  Don’t know what this bug is
Geographic location of the bug:  Central Florida
Date: 06/19/2019
Time: 12:32 PM EDT
Your letter to the bugman:  Just really curious as to what this bug is. Couldn’t find anything online
How you want your letter signed:  Ty

Hanging Thief

Dear Ty,
This is a Robber Fly in the genus
Diogmites, commonly called a Hanging Thief because this predator often hangs from one leg while eating its prey.

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