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Horseflies

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Horsefly, 15 mm long. Tabanidae family.

Habitat:

Subtropical forest.

Reference Links:

Family Tabanidae - Horse and Deer Flies - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Juan DiTrani
Hi Luis, the body,eyes and specially the antenas of this fly are typical from Tabanidae family (Horseflies)
injica
to me it looks like a horse fly cause of its eyes....

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