Tachnid fly - Tachina sp.

only one of 40 known species identified to species level on BugGuide...

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Christine Young

Lion

There are a bunch on BG that look like this, but are only IDed to genus. Tachina grossa and Tachina latianulum looks so similar to yours, but there must be a reason that the others are oly IDed to genus. I have no idea what the distinguishing features are. Posted 3 years ago
1. morpheme
  
  Lion
  
  Yeah - it was surprising that there was only a single ID'd specimen. I was thinking it must be something obscure that cannot be seen in a photo - reproductive organs that can only be seen under a microscope maybe? But even the pinned specimens are only at genus level... Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Exactly. I wish they would list the features needed for species ID, but I assume they are very technical and difficult to observe. Posted 3 years ago

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By morpheme

Uploaded Aug 23, 2022. Captured Aug 21, 2022 15:12 in Owyhigh Lakes Trail, Ashford, WA 98304, USA.

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