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Tabanus atratus
This large fly is approximately 1 - 1 1/4 inches in length. It is mostly black in color with the thorax being black to a dark mahogany brown. The eyes are very large and all black. The male’s eyes are touching, while the female’s are separated by a strip in the middle.
Greenbelt running through housing development.
It flew in and landed on the concrete of the trickle trough for a few seconds, then flew off again.
Spotted on Sep 25, 2013
Submitted on Sep 26, 2013
