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roybird Santa Fe, NM Jul 20, 2008

It is about the size of a bumblebee and acts like one. Red with black wings and a little green head with a long nose. Tentatively identified as a fly. But what kind? We never had this critter around until about a week ago.

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roybird Santa Fe, NM Jul 20, 2008

Another photo.

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roybird Santa Fe, NM Jul 20, 2008

And one more.

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Jul 20, 2008

I think it's a Tachinid fly, genus Adejeania... probably A. vexatrix. It's supposed to be the only US fly in that genus:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adejeania_vexatrix

http://bugguide.net/node/view/25866

http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/1873/

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roybird Santa Fe, NM Jul 20, 2008

I think you are a genius, Claypa! Case closed. And how quick was that!

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Jul 20, 2008

lol Thanks...It is a pretty distinctive fly - I saw some other Tachinid flies at work this week, so I know a Tachinid when I see one, anyway. At least the obvious ones...

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