what kind of predatory insect is this

[massaman]

been seeing these all over the place and wonder what kind of insect this is as far as I know its predatory because I have seen these carry off flies and small bees and anyone have a idea what this is and here is what this insect looks like!

 

[Jesskb]

some kind of robber fly?

 

[nickyp0]

some kind of robber fly?

yup i would say robber fly too

 

[Ntsees]

Those robber flies are tough. I've seen them take down wasps and wonder how they are unable to avoid getting stung.