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Feather-legged Fly

Trichopoda lanipes

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Field Notes

Description:

Family: Tachinidae. Small, dark blue/black fly-like insect. Blue and white lace-like wings. Feathery fringe on hind legs. Very pretty. Very active. Probably a pollinating insect. (Summer 2012) 1 -1.5 cm - the size of a housefly. Adults feed on nectar especially Queen Anne's Lace (wild carrot) as shown.

Habitat:

Meadow with abundant weeds and wild flowers

Notes:

Lost file photos

Reference Links:

satiny fly - Trichopoda - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Feather-legged Fly

Trichopoda lanipes

Reference Link
Small Wonders
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Comments (8)
Carol Snow Milne
Thanks everyone. I hope to get a good macro next time around.
Small Wonders
Great shot of this fly - I think that this is T. lanipes. T. pennipes usually has more orange visible on the abdomen.

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Spotted in Summer in the North East
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PublishedMarch 12, 2013

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