Epalpus signifer

Epalpus signifer is a species of bristle fly in the family Tachinidae, commonly known as the Early Tachinid Fly. It is distributed across North America and is one of the earliest tachinid flies to appear in spring. The species is well-documented through citizen science observations, with over 4,000 records on iNaturalist. As a tachinid, it is presumed to be a parasitoid of other insects, though specific host records for this species are not well established.