Window Pane Fly/ Soldier Fly
Family: Stratiomyidae
The adult seems to mimic mud daubers, with their longer antennae and close size
and color. They have a characteristic ‘window pane’ in their abdomen, which might
make the fly have a narrow-looking ‘wasp waist’. These flies are great for
composting animal waste, and are often used in chicken houses as a wastemanagement control. Adults are usually found on flowers and are not pests like
houseflies.