Hello,
I took this picture of a fly of the Tachinidae family photographied at East Angus Quebec (near Vermont/Maine) last August 5th.
Could it be Hystricia abrupta?
Any idea about the species?
Thank you very much in advance,
Michel
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An orange fly (help for id)
pilonm
Dec 11, 2006 11:12 AM
Replies (5)
Enmos
Dec 16, 2006 04:32 PM
Hi Michel,
i dont know about Hystricia abrupta, because i cant find a picture of it.
But i did find a picture of Adejeania vexatrix that looks very similar to your fly. Actually its a drawing.
http://www.gypsymoth.ento.vt.edu/insect_orders/diptera.html
Regards,
Jeroen
Enmos
Dec 16, 2006 04:36 PM
Hi Michel,
ive seen your image on Bugguide and found some other pictures of it there. I think its what you suggested afterall. Although there are obviously more look-a-likes, considering the image i found.
Regards,
Jeroen
Enmos
Dec 16, 2006 04:46 PM
Awesome images by the way !!! 
pilonm
Dec 23, 2006 09:23 AM
Hello Jeroen,
A big thank you for your help and for your appreciation of my picture... Other people from other forums confirmed my id by being Hystricia abrupta...
Thanks again and I wish you to have Great Holidays...
Bye from the North!
Michel
Enmos
Dec 23, 2006 09:47 AM
Thanks Michel
A wonderful christmas and a very happy 2007 to you too !!
Jeroen
