Small Black Robber Fly (Complex Laphria canis)

Taylor Creek Park, Toronto, ON.

August 1st, 2020. (5965)

There is no common English name for this complex of robber flies and the name "Small Black" is purely descriptive. These photos could be one of four species that look identical:
Laphria canis, Laphria franciscana, Laphria sicula, and Laphria winnemana.