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Blue-eyed Horsefly - Tabanus americanus
Copyright © 2023 Dee H

Blue-eyed Horsefly - Tabanus americanus
Deland, Volusia County, Florida, USA
June 6, 2023
Size: approx 2" long
ID confirmation appreciated. photographed on Sweet Almond Bush at our demo gardens at UF / IFAS in Deland

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Blue-eyed Horsefly - Tabanus americanus Blue-eyed Horsefly - Tabanus americanus
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Contributed by Dee H on 8 June, 2023 - 9:09am
Last updated 9 June, 2023 - 7:41am

Moved
Moved from Horse and Deer Flies.
… Tony, 9 June, 2023 - 7:41am login or register to post comments

Moved to Tabanidae for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

With luck, others will be able to take the ID further.

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