Posted by
Isidro on 07-12-2015 16:26
#1
Horrible photo, I know, but I don't have more...
It was took by my father in Los Azufres, Michoacan, a month ago. By his estimation of the size I deduce that was about the size of an european Tachina grossa - maybe 2 cm lenght.
Any help will be very welcome.
Thanks!
#5
Nearctic
Epalpus tend to have pale spots on tergite 5 (tip of abdomen). Neotropical species are more diverse.
This general appearance is common in American Tachinini. As you go south the holarctic
Tachina-like genera give way to more round and spiny forms.
You are right that
Leschenaultia is similar. I think this is not in that group, but I could be wrong.