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Common Horsefly

Haematopota cf. pluvialis

Photo by Devonmaid
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Grassland

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Haematopota pluvialis

Species ID Suggestions

Common Horsefly

Haematopota cf. pluvialis

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bayucca
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Comments (5)
Devonmaid
Sorry thanks bayucca, had a look on Google, I agree
Stephen W
It looks like Haematopota pluvialis. These flies seem to feed on me every summer! they're my pet Hate
Stephen W
I only know the common name for this, it's a Horse fly of some description
bayucca
Tabanidae, Haematopota sp. and looks like being Haematopota pluvialis. Actually I have no ideas about clegs, I only hate them due to hypersensitive reaction to their toxin/saliva. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haematopota_pluvialis http://www.mattcolephotography.co.uk/Galleries/insects/Flies/slides/Horse%20Fly%202.html Please, verify! There are other clegs in UK!
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PublishedJuly 13, 2014

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