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Tachnid Fly

Tachnidae

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Field Notes

Description:

small fly about the size of a housefly or a little larger. Clear wings with tan root area and black veins. White face and red eyes probably a female. Interesting abdomen and thorax

Habitat:

On a leaf, I do not know what leaf but the third image shows it

Notes:

file #flower fly 2 999

Species ID Suggestions

Tachinid Fly

Tachinidae

Reference Link
Harsha Singh
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Comments (1)
StephenSolomons
Thank you Harsha Singh. That is an excellent reference link. I will call it a Tachnid fly and look for a closer match at species level later when I get time to research

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PublishedApril 3, 2013

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