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Horse Fly - Tabanus lineola - male
Copyright © 2007 Scott Nelson

Horse Fly - Tabanus lineola - Male
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA
July 19, 2007
Size: 12 mm

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Horse Fly - Tabanus lineola - male Horse Fly - Tabanus lineola - male
Contributed by Scott Nelson on 22 July, 2007 - 8:52am
Last updated 22 July, 2007 - 10:26am

Cool Dude
Just drippin' with attitude. Nice shot.
… Ron Hemberger, 22 July, 2007 - 10:21pm

 
Police Cop
My wife loved this one too. She said it reminded her of a policeman with the dark shades on.
… Scott Nelson, 23 July, 2007 - 7:22am

 
That it does.
I can picture it leaning in the window of my RX-8. LOL!
… Ron Hemberger, 23 July, 2007 - 11:54am

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