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Black Horse Fly

Tabanus atratus

Photo by 15nchey
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Adults of this species reach 22-25 mm in length.

Habitat:

This horsefly is able to survive in a wide range of habitats. It lives in moist environments to lay eggs and to eat.

Species ID Suggestions

Black Horse Fly

Tabanus atratus
Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (1)
Maria dB
Nice first spotting on Noah. If you submit this photo to BugGuide.net, they may be able to help you identify the genus or species. Project Noah tries to have the scientific ID as precise as possible. This blog explains why: http://blog.projectnoah.org/post/28702494728/whats-in-a-name - welcome to the Noah community!

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