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Horse Fly?
Copyright © 2005 Brock Heilman

Horse Fly?
Michigan, USA
July 26, 2005
I was just wondering if anyone might be able to tell me more about this one. I've come to know them as horse flies, but I don't know what type this one is. Thank-you.
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Contributed by Brock Heilman on 28 July, 2005 - 4:14am
Last updated 5 August, 2005 - 2:09pm

Pretty sure you're right
Either a horse fly or a deer fly, both of which are in the same family, Tabanidae.
… Troy Bartlett, 30 July, 2005 - 4:01pm login or register to post comments

 
Horse fly.
Tabanus or Hybomitra. Maybe Tony Thomas could say for sure.
… Eric R. Eaton, 4 August, 2005 - 5:36pm login or register to post comments

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