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Tachinids & Associates on Thistle - Adejeania vexatrix
Copyright © 2005 David Moll

Tachinids & Associates on Thistle - Adejeania vexatrix
Toolbox Draw, Escudilla Mountain, Apache County, Arizona, USA
July 27, 2005
Habitat is mountain meadow, about 10,000 Ft. (3048m).

Didn't really see anything quite like this in BugGuide or elsewhere.
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Contributed by David Moll on 8 September, 2005 - 1:36am
Last updated 16 December, 2008 - 9:35am

Looks like
it might be a Tachinid Fly, Adejeania vexatrix. Here's one from Colorado to compare with.
… tom murray, 8 September, 2005 - 6:33am login or register to post comments

 
Tachinid: no wonder I couldn't find it!
Oh yeh that's a perfect match. Thank you.
… David Moll, 8 September, 2005 - 10:54am login or register to post comments

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