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Deer Fly

Chrysops callidus

Photo by Tamarac Denis
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

About half inch long.

Habitat:

This deer fly in open area near water, but they are found in abundance in all habitats.

Notes:

Spotted at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge. Landed on my arm while I was taking macro photos so took a photo. It did bite while I was taking the photo.

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Minnesota Wildlife (Animals)
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Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
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PublishedJuly 18, 2013

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