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Crane Fly? - female
Copyright © 2007 AKCeltics19

Crane Fly? - Female
Thornton, New Hampshire, USA
August 10, 2007
Is this a member of the Crane Fly family?
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Contributed by AKCeltics19 on 28 November, 2007 - 4:04pm
Last updated 29 November, 2007 - 2:38pm

We could wish....:-)
This is an adult female horse fly, family Tabanidae, either Tabanus or Hybomitra. Hope she missed your blood vessels!
… Eric R. Eaton, 28 November, 2007 - 4:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
I actually picked the wrong image, but thank you anyways. How can you tell if it is a male or female?
… AKCeltics19, 28 November, 2007 - 6:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Article
I'm not sure if it is the case here, but there is an article discussing determining sex in insects. It mentions the eyes for many types of flies.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/154154
… John R. Maxwell, 28 November, 2007 - 6:30pm login or register to post comments

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