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Tachinid fly?
Copyright © 2007 Tony DiTerlizzi

Tachinid fly?
Jupiter Ridge Natural Area, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
February 1, 2007
Size: ~4 mm
These small flies were quite common in the sandy areas, which led me to wonder what it parasitized for egg-laying. (I am guessing this is a Tachinid based on the bristly abdominal hairs, so please correct me if I am off).
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Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 6 February, 2007 - 7:49am
Last updated 31 December, 2017 - 4:08pm

Possibly Gymnoprosopa (leavin
Possibly Gymnoprosopa (leaving a comment so that this excellent image can at least be referable to the my less excellent images of this genus on the Guide).
… Arturo Santos, 5 April, 2020 - 4:15pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Temporary page -- submissions reviewed/commented by Dr Woodley.
… John F. Carr, 31 December, 2017 - 4:08pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Tachinidae.
… v belov, 13 April, 2009 - 1:41pm login or register to post comments

Tachinidae
I think this is a tachinid, but I am not 100% on that
… Norm Woodley, 13 April, 2009 - 11:46am login or register to post comments

Sarcophagidae?
Size reminds me of a "satellite fly," the females of which lay eggs in the nests of sand wasps and other solitary wasps that nest in sandy areas. BUT, the spines suggest Tachinidae....a puzzle.
… Eric R. Eaton, 12 February, 2007 - 3:10pm login or register to post comments

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