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Flower fly, family Syrphidae (Diptera)
Is a cicada nymph probably coming out of the ground for molting into an adult! Cicada nymphs spend many months and up to 17 years underground (depending on the particular species), living on root fluids, a low energy source, before they get to the winged-short-lived adult. Great moment to witness metamorphosis!
