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Just can't place this one. (Tachinid, maybe?)
Copyright © 2007 Ron Hemberger

Just can't place this one. (Tachinid, maybe?)
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, California, USA
May 17, 2007
Looks and moves like a cross between a Mexican cac*tus fly and a be*e fly, which I guess would make for a couple very cross flies! But that face...

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Just can't place this one. (Tachinid, maybe?) Just can't place this one. (Tachinid, maybe?)
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 18 May, 2007 - 9:16pm
Last updated 31 May, 2007 - 4:05pm

Moved
Moved from Flies. Having the face visible in these shots will likely get it down to at least subfamily at some point. Please hold off on frassing for now.
… Eric R. Eaton, 31 May, 2007 - 4:05pm login or register to post comments

 
Will do
Fine with me. It does have a neat face.
… Ron Hemberger, 31 May, 2007 - 8:50pm login or register to post comments

yes
tachinidae
… Keith Bayless, 20 May, 2007 - 3:07pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Keith
I'm guessing this as is far as the ID will go. Photos aren't too hot; think I should frass? (We have eight pages of Tachinids seeking further ID, and I vaguely recall someone mentioning that these flies are being reclassified, a process that could take years.)
… Ron Hemberger, 20 May, 2007 - 6:16pm login or register to post comments

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