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Tachinidae (family)

Unidentified Bristle fly at Theodore, ACT

Tachinidae (family) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Oct 2017
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Tachinidae (family) 20 Nov 2017 KimPullen
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) 19 Nov 2017 JanetRussell

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3 comments

KimPullen wrote:
   21 Nov 2017
Janet - family (Tachinidae) is, I think, correct, but not a Rutilia, which are much broader in the abdomen.
JanetRussell wrote:
   21 Nov 2017
Yes, I did wonder whether the wings were making the body look thinner - also the 'tail'. Can we only go to Tachinidae?
KimPullen wrote:
   21 Nov 2017
Yes I think so - at least until an expert has a look at it.

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