tachinid flies

(bristle flies)
family Tachinidae

Member of calyptrate flies (zoosubsection Calyptratae)
schizophoran flies (zoosection Schizophora)
cyclorrhaphan flies (infraorder Cyclorrhapha)
brachyceran flies (suborder Brachycera)
flies (order Diptera)
insects (class Insecta)
hexapods (subphylum Hexapoda)
arthropods (phylum Arthropoda)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

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Characterized by a prominent subscutellum.

See the reference in blow flies (family Calliphoridae) for more information.

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Chris’s observations: 2 (none are research grade)

Locations:

• Ed R. Levin CP
• Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve

Months:

• Mar.: 1
• Apr.: 0
• May: 0
• Jun.: 0
• Jul.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – BugGuide

Bay Area species: iNaturalist