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Tachnid fly ? - Paradejeania rutilioides
Copyright © 2007 Beth Sands

Tachnid fly ? - Paradejeania rutilioides
Pleasanton / Sunol, Alameda ? County, California, USA
October 6, 2007
Size: 1/2 "
At first , I thought this fuzz bomb was a Bumblebee . I am pretty sure it is a Tachnid fly with it's distinctive bristles , butt I must say I was impressed with his robustness . I found him on a flowering Coyote bush along with many other interesting insects . In fact , I should have just pulled up a chair at this one Coyote bush since it was buzzing with life for some reason . This big fly flew away many times but returned for some photos thankfully . Thanks for any comments , Beth

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Contributed by Beth Sands on 6 October, 2007 - 7:28pm
Last updated 13 April, 2009 - 1:10pm

Moved
Moved from Tachinidae.
… Joyce Gross, 13 April, 2009 - 1:10pm login or register to post comments

Tachinidae: Paradejeania rutilioides
Tachinidae: Paradejeania rutilioides
… Norm Woodley, 13 April, 2009 - 12:34pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Archytas apicifer.
… Keith Bayless, 29 October, 2007 - 9:38am login or register to post comments

Adejeania ?
.
… Adalbert Goertz, 9 October, 2007 - 10:40am login or register to post comments

 
Good call, Adalbert, but now I'd say Paradejeania
(Actually, I'd say I'm unsure.)

Adejeania, Adalbert's candidate:


Which lead me to Paradejeania:


Darker thorax and "eyes" on abdomen make me think this is right. However, expert advice is needed here!
… Ron Hemberger, 9 October, 2007 - 11:42am login or register to post comments

Tachinid fly? You bet!
Looks like Hystricia abrupta
… Ron Hemberger, 7 October, 2007 - 1:06am login or register to post comments

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