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Tachinid fly? - Ptilodexia

Tachinid fly? - Ptilodexia
Springfield, Virginia, USA
August 26, 2004
Saw it sit for over an hour on those little white flowers, apparently feeding on the pollen or nectar. It had whitish markings on abdomen and long hairs. Any help in identifying is appreciated.

Moved
Moved from Dexiinae.

Tachinidae: prob. Ptilodexia
Tachinidae: prob. Ptilodexia sp.

Tachinid, yes.
Certainly a tachinid. Maybe a more specialised dipterist can give you an idea of the genus, but I do not think that will be easy.

Paul

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