Deer Fly

Chrysops

Description:

Biting fly (Actually drew blood on my hand) with black stripes on the wings.

Habitat:

Wet woodland

Notes:

There were hundreds of them

Species ID Suggestions

4 Comments

awl4hymn 11 years ago

My first guess was deer fly.

smutnee80 11 years ago

I know these guys are miserable I wanted to go for a nice hike this morning and I could barely make it a few miles.

BrandonBlount 11 years ago

There has been quite a prolific amount of these guys here. The mild winter and semi moist spring conditions have proven quite beneficial to the deer flies as well as many others. These are vicious little guys and will buzz around your head till they find a nice spot of exposed skin to land on and bite. (generally around the hair line or in my case due to hair loss on the top of my head if I am not wearing a hat)! LOL

gatorfellows 11 years ago

Check Genus Chrysops in Bugguide.net http://bugguide.net/node/view/11387
They are in the Deer Fly family and bite

Spotted by
smutnee80

Albany, New York, USA

Spotted on Jun 8, 2012
Submitted on Jun 8, 2012