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Black Horse Fly

Tabanus atratus

Photo by suzmonk
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Field Notes

Description:

Took photos over the course of 20-30 minutes as this Black Horse Fly laid her eggs on a brick wall. Seemed like a rather unpromising location ...

Notes:

Also called Mourning Horse Fly
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Scooba, Miss.

Reference Links:

Descriptions and articles about the Horse Fly (Tabanus atratus), Tabanus, Species Tabanus atratus - Black Horse Fly - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (3)
suzmonk
Thanks, Mark. And you're quite right ... must make time. Cuz why? Makes me happy, that's why.
suzmonk
Checking in. Dang, so busy, so sorry. But I dug this ... someone has to be the horse fly. And they're beautiful in a fierce way.

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PublishedOctober 26, 2014

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