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big fly - Paradejeania rutilioides
Copyright © 2005 Cheri Huber

big fly - Paradejeania rutilioides
Napa, Napa County, California, USA
October 8, 2005
Size: .75 inch
This unusually large (at least 3/4 inch) hairy, colorful, fly found its way into my kitchen and was buzzing against the window until I 'rescued' it, whereupon it demonstrated its gratitude by posing for me before flying happily away. I thought it was a bumble bee at first, but now am convinced it's a fly. Would really like to know what kind.
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Contributed by Cheri Huber on 9 October, 2005 - 6:07pm
Last updated 26 May, 2006 - 6:08am

Tachinidae: Paradejeania rut
Tachinidae: Paradejeania rutilioides (Jaennicke)
… Norm Woodley, 24 May, 2006 - 2:02pm login or register to post comments

I think you're right - this looks like a tachinid fly
maybe Paradejeania rutiloides?
… Joe Schuller, 9 October, 2005 - 7:18pm login or register to post comments

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