Green horse fly
Chlorotabanus crepuscularis
25.4478, -80.4071
Field Notes
Description:
The body is pale green with eyes and thorax that are yellowish green
Habitat:
It's the only green tabanid(horse and deer fly) in North America. Usually found in the soil at the edge of water and floating vegetation occasionally in forest soil.
Notes:
Size: about 18mm
Season: mid-March to mid-September with its most activity ranging from May to mid-July (In Florida).
Food: females feed on mammalian blood and if you are wondering your blood will do fine :P
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