a striking pale blue and black banded fly, interrupted crossbanding on abdomen, solid bands on thorax. 6 mm long (head to tail). Feeding on scat with wings folded flat over the abdomen; wings clear with no markings. Pale blue face with large purple-brown eyes. Habit like a syrphid or stratiomyid at rest. Only this single observation despite keeping a regular watch for reappearance. Unable to match with any reference material available to me (ALA, I-Nat, SCNM, CNM, internet). Would request identification if possible.
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