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black deer fly - Chrysops divisus
Copyright © 2006 Robin McLeod

black deer fly - Chrysops divisus
Holopaw, Osceola County, Florida, USA
April 1, 2006
Size: about 8 mm
bit my arm when I was shooting something else; image lightened to show some detail

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Contributed by Robin McLeod on 23 April, 2006 - 10:17am
Last updated 24 April, 2006 - 9:35am

moved
TT
… Tony-2, 24 April, 2006 - 9:34am login or register to post comments

 
C. divisus
Thanks, Tony. Must be a southern species - I found Internet records from Florida and Georgia only.
… Robin McLeod, 24 April, 2006 - 11:29pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
Known only from these 2 states. I've added some more info to the page.
Nice photos, possibly the only photos of this species anywhere!
… Tony-2, 25 April, 2006 - 7:14am login or register to post comments

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