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Horse Fly

Haematopota pluvialis

Description:

Generally feeding on nectar and plant phloem, female Horse flies bite to drink blood for egg production. The fly pictured is carrying several mites.

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Vinny
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Vinny

Wales, United Kingdom

Spotted on Aug 6, 2015
Submitted on Aug 6, 2015

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