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Chrysops - Chrysops ater - female
Copyright © 2014 Mardon Erbland

Chrysops - Chrysops ater - Female
N47.625976 W52.669538 (WGS84), Logy Bay, Northeast Avalon, Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
July 14, 2014
Size: 9 mm nose to body rear
Landed on my left hand. I took the photos with my right hand. It stung a bit as it was drawing my blood. The 'tube' that it used to suck the blood is clearly visible in a couple of the photos. Does that 'tube' have an actual name? I'm saying it's female because it was drawing blood. Is that correct?

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Contributed by Mardon Erbland on 14 July, 2014 - 5:06pm
Last updated 14 March, 2022 - 10:57am

Moved
Moved from carbonarius group.
… Zachary Dankowicz, 14 March, 2022 - 10:57am

Moved
Moved from Chrysops.
… John F. Carr, 14 July, 2014 - 5:56pm

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