What is this guy?

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And should I worry? He appears to be feasting on another insect, which I assume is generally good.
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Can't tell for sure but from the angle of the picture it appears to be a variety of Robber Fly and there are many varieties of them.
 
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Hmmm, hard to tell, your right. Maybe a young one? I'll try to get a better pic if I see him again. Also saw a mantis out there today, plenty of bugs for them to prey on. At least no stink bugs for a few days now.
 

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Not a robber fly. Typically an insect-eater is not a plant eater, but it's also worth noting that if it's an insect eater that eats good insects, it could also cause damage in that sense. I wouldn't bother it unless there's proof that it's bad.
 
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That was my worry jb, that he was eating beneficial insects. But he can't be worse than stink bugs!
 

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