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Cordyligaster septentrionalis

Cordyligaster septentrionalis
Howell Woods, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
May 29, 2008
Size: 20 mm
A fairly large (estimated 18-22 mm) Tachinid (apparently) that was pretty common flitting about vegetation in sunny patches along a wooded trail in a swampy area. It looks close to a Cylindromyia, but perhaps not quite the same. I think it is likely something new for the guide, and it looks distinctive enough in form that I can hope an ID is possible in this vast family. (I can hope!)
Thanks, Herschel, you are the man! (See comments.)

Brimley, p. 367 of Insects of North Carolina apparently lists as "Eucordyligaster minuscula V. d. W." from Raleigh, North Carolina (1), May-August. I feel often that I am following in the footsteps of C.S. Brimley about 100 years ago--possibly because I am!

Excellent photo
Good to have another image of a named tachinid. The final key character for this species: "Abdominal syntergite 1 + 2 elongate and strongly constricted to form a cylindrical petiole" can be seen in this image.

 
Thanks, reference?
Thanks, Tony, I quoted that on the guide page, referencing this discussion--could you possibly add the reference to the species guide page?

 
Done
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Moved
Moved from Tachinidae.

This is
Cordyligaster. And I think there is only one species. C. septentrionalis. Thank God for some distinctive Tachs.

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