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Some kind of Tachina? - Allograpta obliqua
Copyright © 2007 Ron Herrin

Some kind of Tachina? - Allograpta obliqua
Leander, Texas, Travis County, Texas, USA
December 21, 2007
This was also on the Japanese Aralia in my yard. Looks like a Tachina but not sure if its immature or a new variety I haven't seen before.
Contributed by Ron Herrin on 21 December, 2007 - 5:28pm
Last updated 2 March, 2008 - 9:30am

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… Martin Hauser, 17 January, 2008 - 4:03pm

Not an ID
But it may be Allograpta obliqua
… John R. Maxwell, 21 December, 2007 - 5:40pm

ID
Genus Allograpta (A. obliqua?) (Diptera: Syrphidae).
See http://bugguide.net/node/view/140573/bgpage
… Andy Calderwood, 21 December, 2007 - 5:40pm

 
Expanded ID
Allograpta obliqua, as shown by the oblique marks near the end of the abdomen.
… Ron Hemberger, 21 December, 2007 - 5:47pm

No, Syrphidae (Hover Fly)
No, Syrphidae (Hover Fly)
… Dennis Haines, 21 December, 2007 - 5:33pm

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