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Gonia fly

Gonia cf. ornata

Photo by arlanda
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Field Notes

Description:

Fly of genus Gonia in the family Tachinidae, possibly G. ornata. it is an endoparasitoid of larvae of nocturnal lepidoptera such as Autographa gamma.

Habitat:

Spotted in an evergreen oak and pine tree forest. Dehesa de Valdelatas

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/500 sec.; f/11; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No Flash fired

Reference Links:

Gonia ornata - Overview, Gonia (fly) - Wikipedia

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