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Tachinid Fly

Tachinini archytas

Description:

This fly has large reddish brown eyes, a tan striped and hairy thorax, and a smooth dark abdomen with lonf spiky hairs at the end. The wings are clear with red brown colors near the body and on the leading edges.

Habitat:

This fly was on a Crinum leaf.

Notes:

This fly uses various moth larvae as its host.

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on May 15, 2012
Submitted on May 18, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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