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Tachinid Fly
Copyright © 2008 Tim Loh

Tachinid Fly
Canmore Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
May 18, 2008
Size: 13 mm
Zelia sp.?

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Contributed by Tim Loh on 26 November, 2008 - 8:52pm
Last updated 4 February, 2016 - 6:23am

Moved
Moved from Exoristinae based on previous ID.
… John F. Carr, 4 February, 2016 - 6:23am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Zelia.
… Tim Loh, 14 April, 2009 - 1:37pm login or register to post comments

Tachinidae: Exoristini
Tachinidae: Exoristini...not Zelia
… Norm Woodley, 14 April, 2009 - 12:57pm login or register to post comments

For what it's worth, I also think Zelia.
This one is bulkier than I'd remembered, but a check of BG images shows that's fairly ordinary. Predominant calypters and venation point to Zelia, but I'm no expert.
… Ron Hemberger, 26 November, 2008 - 9:40pm login or register to post comments

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