---

My label on this one says "Sarcophagidae."

But as I reexamined this photo today I noticed that as far as I can see, the arista are bare, not plumose. This would mean this is not Sarcophagidae?

With the bare arista and the bristly rear, then maybe this is Tachinidae?

Once again I note the white structure near the base of the wing. Is that the postscutellum? If so then that would add to the case for Tachinidae, since they have a "well-developed postscutellum"?

West Virginia USA, woodland, 16 April 2005. The fly was licking sweat from my hand, so this was a one-handed photo.

If my lens was at its closest focusing point, and I think it was, then the fly was 11.5 mm long.

Thanks for any ID help.