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Unkonwn Horse Fly - Tabanus fumipennis - male
Copyright © 2006 Scott Nelson

Unkonwn Horse Fly - Tabanus fumipennis - Male
Three Lakes Wilderness Area, Osceola County, Florida, USA
July 22, 2006
Size: 18 mm
This fly doesn't seem to have a match. One looks close but the wings are the wrong color. Any help would be great.
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Contributed by Scott Nelson on 20 August, 2006 - 7:12pm
Last updated 20 August, 2006 - 8:24pm

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Tabanus fumipennis. Females should be very common in Florida. Moved
… A.W. Thomas, 20 August, 2006 - 8:23pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Tony, quick reply! :) It is nice to have an expert like yourself to seek help and questions. You are appreciated. I will look for a female to post. These seem to get greasy rather quickly. Am I preparing incorrectly or is this a common problem?
… Scott Nelson, 21 August, 2006 - 3:42pm login or register to post comments

 
De-greasing
Can't recall ever having problems with tabanids going greasy. It should be easy to safely degrease them folowing this technique:
http://nitro.biosci.arizona.edu/zEEB/butterflies/relax.html
… A.W. Thomas, 21 August, 2006 - 5:55pm login or register to post comments

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