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Black Horse Fly

Tabanus atratus

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on fence surrounding cow pasture

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MrsPbio
Yes. I call them "HFH".... Horseflies from Hell. These are HUGE, and they can and will take a sizeable chunk out of you. It hurts! (I love to watch my chickens chase and try to catch one...! LOL)

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PublishedSeptember 1, 2015

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