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Description:

I have no idea what this is, or where it came from. It was on my window. What is it?!

Species ID Suggestions

Bristle fly

Tachinidae
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Tachinid Fly

Hystricia abrupta

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ForestDragon
This is a species of Tachinid Fly. These flies are parasites of other organisms. This one specifically uses tiger moth caterpillars as hosts for its larvae.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2014

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