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horsefly - Tabanus punctifer - male
Copyright © 2008 Donald Erickson

horsefly - Tabanus punctifer - Male
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
July 15, 2008
Size: One inch,
This was on the cover of my boat this morning. The large eyes makes me think it is a fly, but the rest of it, including large size, reminds me of a moth. It let me take a few pictures before flying off. Any ideas?
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Contributed by Donald Erickson on 15 July, 2008 - 10:35am
Last updated 15 August, 2012 - 8:33pm

Tabanus punctifer
And it is, indeed, a male.
… drswanny, 15 July, 2008 - 4:30pm login or register to post comments

Horsefly
This is a male horsefly, less commonly seen than females.
… Brad Barnd, 15 July, 2008 - 11:00am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks. I guess I should hav
Thanks. I guess I should have known that, but it has been over a half century since I left the farm, where we had horses and plenty of horseflies.
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