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Species ID Suggestions

Horse fly

Pangonia sp.

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BugEric
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Philoliche longirostris

Philoliche longirostris

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Mark Ridgway
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Comments (5)
Mark Ridgway
I think Eric is right.. must suggest to a few others from the India and Himalayas.
LaurenZarate
I wish we could see the wing venation and antennae better. Could this really be a Tabanid? Some of the wing venation of the Bombyliids look very similar to the Tabanidae. What an incredible fly.
BugEric
Actually, I think this is a Tabanidae horse fly, but one that does not feed on blood.
LaurenZarate
Yes, I agree with Argy, Family Bombyliidae. What a beauty!
Mark Ridgway
like this one http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/14421321
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PublishedDecember 10, 2012

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