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Red/Orange Flying insect (Hanging-thieves Robber fly)

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by: Audra

Not sure why I showed up as annon in my last comment. Anyway, I wanted to make sure you knew it was me thanking you. What you provide is an extremely wonderful service. I searched high and low and couldn't figure out what he/she was.
Thank You!
by: Anonymous

Thank you so much Moni for taking the time to look at this! So good to know that he/she is a beneficial insect. I will look for more of them next year.
Hanging-thieves Robber fly
by: Moni

Audra
Your insect is a Hanging-thieves robber fly. They are one of the beneficial insects of the garden since they feed on other insects that are pests. They get their name because they hang from their front legs while they consume their prey.
These are found in central and eastern North America in woodland or open areas nearby.
The larvae are also thought to feed on critters in the soil.
This genus, Diogmites, usually has green eyes...tho as you said you could not get it to show you them.
Here are photos of a few species from KS - http://www.windsofkansas.com/Basilidae/some_diogmites_photos.html
Here are some in general of that genus - http://bugguide.net/node/view/4600/bgimage
Thanks for sending the various angles...it does help with the ID! Nice photos.

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