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Horsefly - Tabanus stygius
Copyright © 2007 atrox

Horsefly - Tabanus stygius
Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
August 1, 2007
Size: 1"
This guy was a large and loud fly. Size was relative to a large bumblebee. I got in as close as I felt comfortable, as the bites from these things are horrible. I'm thinking it's Horsefly (Tabanus catenatus), but I was hoping someone would confirm. Thanks
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Contributed by atrox on 1 August, 2007 - 5:11pm
Last updated 23 August, 2007 - 11:22pm

You wrote
"as the bites from these things are horrible". Interesting, I've heard similar comments about rattlesnake bites.
Looks like Tabanus stygius
… Tony-2, 1 August, 2007 - 7:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Yeah I can attest to how bad
Yeah I can attest to how bad bites can be... Anyway, thanks for the ID, I knew I was close. You have to agree they are ferocious little critters. Thank your for clearing it up for me.

I'll try not to get bitten by either!
… atrox, 1 August, 2007 - 8:41pm login or register to post comments

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