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Horse Fly - Tabanus atratus - Tabanus atratus
Copyright © 2006 David E. Reed

Horse Fly - Tabanus atratus - Tabanus atratus
Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota, USA
August 4, 2006
Size: ~1.5 inches
I had the wrong lens on the camera and I could get only one shot that was a bit too close. However, this very large fly landed on the house siding. The wings and body and head all were jet black. The antennae were shorter than others I've seen on Bugguide. Any help?
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Contributed by David E. Reed on 4 August, 2006 - 2:29pm
Last updated 5 August, 2006 - 6:44pm

Fly
Soldier's aren't that giant, but Tabanus atratus is. And this may be a female of that species.
… Herschel Raney, 4 August, 2006 - 2:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Moved
to guide.
… Chuck Entz, 5 August, 2006 - 6:45pm login or register to post comments

 
Tabanus
Thanks, that's more like it!
David
… David E. Reed, 4 August, 2006 - 2:56pm login or register to post comments

 
Nice image!
This makes up for the "headless horsefly" we had a couple days ago.
… Ron Hemberger, 4 August, 2006 - 10:50pm login or register to post comments

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