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Tiger Fly

Coenosia tigrina

Description:

Gray and brown fly with a horizontal striped abdomen and 6 spots. The thorax has vertical stripes. These flies are hunters and prey on other flies

Habitat:

Juniper tree in backyard. "Native to Europe. Introduced in the early 1800s. Found in northeastern and western United States and adjacent Canada." - BugGuide

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San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Jun 13, 2013
Submitted on Jun 15, 2013

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