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Horsefly

Tabanus sp.

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55.6514, 12.1978

Field Notes

Description:

Around 3 cm big horse fly

Habitat:

Urban, backyard

Species ID Suggestions

Horsefly

Tabanus sp.

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DanielePralong
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Comments (6)
Tiz
Pale giant horse-fly, Tabanus bovinus.
FaredinAliyevski
Thanks Mark and Ridgway. It was almost dead, found it by a road so I guess it was hit by a car.
Mark Ridgway
Wonderful shots - this fly looks slightly dead though.
HemaShah
Beautiful capture of details and wing venation.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Scandinavian's Biodiversity
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Mission
Danish wildlife
Photographed
PublishedJuly 16, 2013

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