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Tabanus atratus
Adults of this species reach 22-25 mm in length.
This horsefly is able to survive in a wide range of habitats. It lives in moist environments to lay eggs and to eat.
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/2870249... - welcome to the Noah community!
Spotted on Sep 12, 2013
Submitted on Oct 19, 2013
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