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Photo by RedRock
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Field Notes

Description:

Big fly. Approx 3 cm long. White fur around top edge of thorax. Eyes were large and met at front of face. Dark colored wings. Overall color - dark brown.

Habitat:

This fly was found on a car in a rural area. Many farms nearby. Horse pasture next door. Found near a residence with pine trees growing nearby.

Notes:

Biggest fly I've ever seen. It was just sitting on the window cleaning itself.

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Cool spotting. If you can crop it and submit it to BugGuide.net, they may help you identify it.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2014

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