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Small red-eyed tachinid on Matricaria maritima
Copyright © 2021 Shane Sater

Small red-eyed tachinid on Matricaria maritima
Sevenmile Creek, 8 km NW of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA
September 14, 2021
Size: 3 mm
Small black dipteran with red eyes, on Matricaria maritima flowers. Ruderal floodplain community with Kochia scoparia, Chenopodium simplex, Chenopodium berlandieri, Helianthus annuus, and Cleome serrulata. Midday to early afternoon, sunny, 66 F to 73 F, gentle to fresh W breeze, good air quality.

Elevation ca 4000 feet. Disturbed riparian corridor on stream restoration site within a patchwork of native and non-native grassland.

Wing venation and general appearance looks like a good match for Phasia sp. Confirmation would be appreciated!

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Contributed by Shane Sater on 14 October, 2021 - 5:35pm

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