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Scaptia jacksonii
The family Tabanidae is called March fly in Australia. This particular species is large - 18mm - and has a very annoying persistently attacking habit. It stings people and other mammals with a long piercing mouth part. In this shot you can see it well implanted into thick cotton jeans.
Suburban back yard.
The stabbing mouth part is like the blade for a power jigsaw. The males are smaller and much more furry. Family Tabanidae.
Spotted on Nov 17, 2012
Submitted on Nov 17, 2012
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