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Tachinidae
Tachinidae is a large and rather variable family most of whose larvae are internal parasites of caterpillars and other young insects. Some attack adult bugs and grasshoppers. Adults are bristly and resemble Calliphoridae, but distinguished from them by the prominent post-scutellum bulging beneath the scutellum. The 4th long vein is sharplybent. The thoracic squamae is usually very large. Many species are commonly found on flowers.
Evergreen oak and pine tree forest
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec.; f/10; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired
Spotted on Oct 6, 2014
Submitted on Dec 11, 2014
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Interesting to compare. A Tachinid came of of my moth cocoon today http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/111...