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Unkown larvae - Tabanus
Copyright © 2001 mrsurferguy

Unkown larvae - Tabanus
Houston, Texas, USA
June 1, 2001
Size: 1.5-2inches
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Contributed by mrsurferguy on 13 December, 2007 - 8:17pm
Last updated 14 December, 2007 - 3:14pm

oops forgot to say it was see
oops forgot to say it was seen after tropical storm allison hit, it was worming away in the water.
… mrsurferguy, 13 December, 2007 - 8:21pm login or register to post comments

 
Fly larva.
This is probably the larva of a horse fly, family Tabanidae, but do solicit additional opinions:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 14 December, 2007 - 11:04am login or register to post comments

 
OK
Actually a Tabanus sp. Moved to genus page
… Tony-2, 14 December, 2007 - 3:13pm login or register to post comments

 
huh i do see the resimblance
huh i do see the resimblance now, i am no bug expert, i was just very curious because i couldnt figure out what it was, and my dad and me keep stuff documented of what we see in our yard, because we live right next to a marshy/forest area.
… mrsurferguy, 14 December, 2007 - 11:45am login or register to post comments

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