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Chrysops callidus
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Copyright © 2007
Ilona L.
Deer Fly -
Chrysops callidus
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Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
June 2, 2007
It's the time of year for these flies to make life unpleasant in the field.
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Contributed by
Ilona L.
on 3 June, 2007 - 12:57pm
Last updated 20 December, 2010 - 7:40pm
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Ilona L.
, 5 June, 2007 - 1:50am
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Why not turn their abundance
into an opportunity! With your photographic skills you could make a valuable contribution to Deer Fly images; possibly as many as 30 species in Wisconsin. With such excellent photos it should be possible to ID every specimen. A frontal view of the face is a useful character for identification.
This is a female
Chrysops callidus
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A.W. Thomas
, 4 June, 2007 - 3:57pm
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Thanks for the compliment on
Thanks for the compliment on the photography. Even though the deer flies are pests, they really do have pretty eyes which I noticed when taking the photos. Currently I'm concentrating on getting photos of any insects I find in the vicinity. If past summers are any indication, there will be more deer flies about and they'll be photographed.
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Ilona L.
, 5 June, 2007 - 1:57am
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