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Cerotainia macrocera
Yellow-faced Micropanther
Cerotainia macrocera is a small robber fly in the family Asilidae, commonly known as the Yellow-faced Micropanther. It is one of the smallest North American robber flies, measuring approximately 6–8 mm in length. The species is distinguished by its exceptionally long antennae relative to body size. It belongs to the subfamily Laphriinae, whose larvae prey on wood-boring beetle larvae.