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Wild-eyed Tabanid - Silvius gigantulus - female

Wild-eyed Tabanid - Silvius gigantulus - Female
Carson-Iceberg Wilderness, Wolf Creek Trail, Alpine County, California, USA
July 14, 2013
A biting yellow fly with iridescent eyes. Encountered at creek side. Species unknown.

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Silvius?
Spotted eyes suggest Silvius. This is a female, because it has widely separated eyes and is about to bite.

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