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Tabanus atratus - female
Copyright © 2006 Jeff Hollenbeck

Tabanus atratus - Female
Cornwell, Highlands County, Florida, USA
November 11, 2006
Size: 25-30mm
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Contributed by Jeff Hollenbeck on 12 November, 2006 - 12:28am
Last updated 23 August, 2007 - 7:04pm

Moved
Moved from Frass.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 23 August, 2007 - 7:04pm login or register to post comments

Frassed
Moved from Black Horse Fly.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 20 August, 2007 - 11:05pm login or register to post comments

 
Why am I wasting my time
identifying tabanids if you are going to frass the image and therfore lose a useful comment? Where else would you find data showing that atratus flies in November in FL?
… Tony-2, 21 August, 2007 - 7:38am login or register to post comments

 
i agree with Tony
if an expert spends time identifying something and thinks it's worthwhile, I think it shouldn't be frassed, but it's just a suggestion because it's fine for you as the photgrapher to frass whatever you choose. sorry if i sound bossy
… Keith Bayless, 22 August, 2007 - 11:35am login or register to post comments

Black Horse Fly
a female. Although most abundant in Summer, they do fly all year in FL.
… Tony-2, 12 November, 2006 - 6:50am login or register to post comments

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