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Black Horse Fly ♀

Tabanus atratus

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Very large black fly with its proboscis out. I saw it slowly scuttling around this area with its proboscis on the trash can lid the entire time.

Habitat:

Outdoor trash can in a suburban neighborhood

Reference Links:

Species Tabanus atratus - Black Horse Fly - BugGuide.Net

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