Found fly in one of my cat containers

[texas butterfly]

Weird that I found a fly in one of my cat containers.

I had two cats still in that container and moved them to another container.

Kept the fly by itself so I can identify it.

What flies do I need to look at for?

This fly seems to have large head, slender body.

I've heard about a tania fly or something. What do they look like?

Could this fly have hatch from one of the cats? Maybe there was a 3rd cat that is diseased now?

Thanks,

[Mona Miller]

http://www.mymonarchguide.com/2008/01/d ... d-fly.html
This website has pictures of the Tachinid fly.

[texas butterfly]

Not a tachnid(?) fly.

Body is too slim and light wings.

I'll keep researching and observing. Maybe an egg was on the leaf or something.

[Mona Miller]

There are several Tachinids that prey on caterpillars.

http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search& ... rch=Search
This is a search on Tachinids

[texas butterfly]

Still didn't seem to be like anything that I have.

My fly is more petite.

I'll try to get picture.

[Mona Miller]

Your county cooperative extension agent, should be able to tell you what species of fly it is.

http://texasextension.tamu.edu/
Click location and find your county.