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Deer Fly? - Silvius gigantulus - female

Deer Fly? - Silvius gigantulus - Female
River Haven Drive at 2100 feet in the Sierra foothills, Mariposa County, California, USA
June 9, 2019
I felt her biting my calf as I was photoing a wasp and I slapped without seeing what it was. She fell to the ground and I picked her up to photograph. I think it is Silvius gigantulus.

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Deer Fly? - Silvius gigantulus - female Deer Fly? - Silvius gigantulus - female Deer Fly? - Silvius gigantulus - female

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I suspect you're correct about the species.

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