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Red, Hairy & Skinny (sounds like a trio) - Cylindromyia
Copyright © 2006 Ron Hemberger

Red, Hairy & Skinny (sounds like a trio) - Cylindromyia
Riley Wilderness Park, Coto De Caza, Orange County, California, USA
May 29, 2006
Size: approx. 7mm

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Red, Hairy & Skinny (sounds like a trio) - Cylindromyia Red, Hairy & Skinny (sounds like a trio) - Cylindromyia
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 29 May, 2006 - 5:33pm
Last updated 29 May, 2006 - 7:48pm

Reminds us of
Tachinid - Cylindromyia See
… john and jane balaban, 29 May, 2006 - 6:21pm login or register to post comments

 
That's it
The "pearls" by the base of the wings are prominent on the link. I hadn't noticed them on mine earlier. Neat little critter! Thanks for the ID.
… Ron Hemberger, 29 May, 2006 - 11:55pm login or register to post comments

 
"Pearls."
The "pearls" are "calypters." In calypterate muscid flies, they are very prominent. It is a good way to narrow the field of suspects to essentially the Muscidae, Sarcophagidae, Anthomyiidae, Tachinidae, Calliphoridae, and Scathophagidae. Hey, that is more of an accomplishment than it sounds:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 30 May, 2006 - 4:18pm login or register to post comments

 
Interesting stuff, Eric. Thanks!
That does sound like an accomplishment to me. A few months ago, I'd have thought this insect was a wasp.
… Ron Hemberger, 30 May, 2006 - 5:02pm login or register to post comments

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