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Tachinid Fly

Archytas sp.

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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Marion, Arkansas

Benton, Kentucky

Cincinnati, Ohio

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henryr10

Cincinnati, OH (Zone 6b) | September 2011 | Positive

Thanks to kwanjin for helping me ID this one.
We are seeing them coming from the Veggie Garden.

melody

Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | June 2007 | Positive

Known for laying their eggs in a host insect. The larvae have a live food source when they hatch.

These are known as good bugs because the host insects are usually unwelcome in gardens and crop fields.

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