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Deer-fly

Tabanidae, Chrysops sp.

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Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 10 years ago

From horse-fly to deer-fly! Well, there IS a mule deer, isn't it? So it makes sense, after all... :-)

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 10 years ago

Hey Sergio! I love the eyes on this fly! I think this is a Deer Fly. Subfamily Chrysopsinae, possibly Genus Chrysops. Check it out and see what you think!

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 10 years ago

Thanks stho002, it is certainly a tabanid fly.

stho002
stho002 10 years ago

Therevid?

Sergio Monteiro
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Sergio Monteiro

Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Spotted on Nov 27, 2013
Submitted on Nov 28, 2013

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