Tachinid Fly (Xanthomelanodes flavipes)

Xanthomelanodes flavipes (Coquillett 1897). Thanks to John F. Carr for providing the species determination on bugguide. Found at Coulee Experimental State Forest in west central Wisconsin. La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA.

 

Found on forest understory vegetation in hardwood forest.

 

Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.

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