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Greenhead Fly - Tabanus nigrovittatus - female
Copyright © 2005 tom murray

Greenhead Fly - Tabanus nigrovittatus - Female
Seabrook, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
July 17, 2005

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Greenhead Fly - Tabanus nigrovittatus - female Greenhead Fly - Tabanus nigrovittatus - female
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Contributed by tom murray on 26 July, 2005 - 8:30pm
Last updated 27 July, 2005 - 7:16pm

Green headed fly
I have a big problem with these guys bitting my horses. Can I have suggestions on control please?

thanks
Patty
… willowhill, 7 March, 2006 - 2:24pm login or register to post comments

 
I've seen propane powered tra
I've seen propane powered traps at horse supply/farm/garden shops.
I never tried one, but looked interesting
… jreben7, 19 July, 2011 - 9:08pm login or register to post comments

 
Not sure
what would work to keep your horses from getting bitten. If you put this question in the forums section, everyone can see it and maybe respond with a solution.
… tom murray, 7 March, 2006 - 4:29pm login or register to post comments

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