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Striped Horse Fly - Tabanus lineola - male
Copyright © 2007 John R. Maxwell

Striped Horse Fly - Tabanus lineola - Male
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 15, 2007
Size: Maybe around 15 mm?
I liked the eyes here. Sort of suede-like. I think that it may be a male Striped Horse Fly (Tabanus lineola).
http://bugguide.net/node/view/11456/bgimage
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Contributed by John R. Maxwell on 17 November, 2007 - 4:31pm
Last updated 18 November, 2007 - 8:35am

Looks like you have the right
Looks like you have the right fly. Great photographs!!
… Mark Breidenbaugh, 17 November, 2007 - 7:55pm login or register to post comments

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