Robber Fly

Description:

A beast of an insect, just over 1.5 inches long. Blue/orange/black stripes on the thorax. Orange and black spiky legs. Robber Flies are medium to large hunting flies with long strong legs used to catch prey on flight. They have large eyes, and distinct "neck" between the head and abdomen. The abdomen is long and thin. Most species have a beard of stiff bristles (called setae) around the proboscis. Most Robber Flies are brown or reddish-brown in colour. The eyes are large and in some species are reflective.

Habitat:

Gum leaf.

Notes:

Still searching for exact ID.