Posted by
Stephen on 21-08-2006 00:49
#1
The face really extends far forward on this fly! It is Tachinidae, is that right? And is it possible to take the ID further?
Only one antennae showing; maybe the other one is down below being cleaned by the mouthparts?
Photographed on an herbaceous plant alongside a pond, West Virginia USA, taken in early August.
Posted by
Zeegers on 21-08-2006 09:23
#2
Hi Stephen
It's a Tachinid, and it is very fresh !
What you see is the 'escape balloon' the fly uses to get out of the pupa. The remnants of this balloon soon get lost. But you got this one before.
Theo Zeegers