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Black Horse Fly
Tabanus atratus
33.0853, -97.0688
Field Notes
Description:
This large fly is approximately 1 - 1 1/4 inches in length. It is mostly black in color with the thorax being black to a dark mahogany brown. The eyes are very large and all black. The male’s eyes are touching, while the female’s are separated by a strip in the middle.
Habitat:
Greenbelt running through housing development.
Notes:
It flew in and landed on the concrete of the trickle trough for a few seconds, then flew off again.
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Tabanus
Species ID Suggestions
Black Horse Fly
Tabanus atratus
2
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 26, 2013
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