Female Snipe Fly (
Chrysopilus fasciatus) - Suburban New Jersey, 25 miles west of "The City" (NYC) With no gold back and the single dark spots and amber tint on the leading edge of the wings, I'm pretty sure that this girthy fem is
Chrysopilus fasciatus, but (as always) confirmation and/or other opinions are always welcome. Notice how this guy is holding the crossed blades of grass together with it's middle legs, so I have to give partial credit for the clarity of this image to the fly for creating an inflexible triangle that held her steady for the capture. Perhaps these guys are smarter than we think, 'cause they are (after all) predators which also takes some smarts!Confirmed ID on
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