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ID for Tachinid in California? - Gymnoclytia
Copyright © 2009 Harsi S. Parker

ID for Tachinid in California? - Gymnoclytia
California, USA
April 4, 2009
I photographed this fly as it buzzed around and repeatedly landed on the leaves of a Mustard plant (Hirschfeldia incana, maybe?). I was thinking perhaps this was something in Phasiinae, and when I started browsing the images I was immediately struck by how similar it looked to several images in the genus Gymnoclytia. Specifically, I thought it looked pretty close to this specimen submitted by Hartmut Wisch:



Thoughts and opinions would be greatly appreciated!

Mixed oak & chaparral habitat.

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ID for Tachinid in California? - Gymnoclytia ID for Tachinid in California? - Gymnoclytia
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Contributed by Harsi S. Parker on 5 April, 2009 - 1:44am
Last updated 9 August, 2009 - 2:23pm

Probably Gymnoclytia,
& I put the 't' back into my name.
… Hartmut Wisch, 5 April, 2009 - 11:55am login or register to post comments

 
Darn it!
See, that's why you shouldn't try to type-up posts at close to midnight! I hate when people misspell my name -- sorry to be one of "those" people and thank you for correcting my mistake.

Your input on the ID is most appreciated. Hopefully, Gerard will see this post at some point and confirm.
… Harsi S. Parker, 5 April, 2009 - 12:09pm login or register to post comments

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