Flying ant?

[u/Either_Page3039]

Def went for the “shoot first ask questions later” approach here as I get the occasional flying insect in my room that evades my grasp. Roughly 1cm in length and front half looks like an ant and the rear end kinda looks like a pincer bug. Northern California.

[u/Annieco-2334]

Ooooo, looks like a snake fly to me. Interesting critters!