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Horse fly

Fidena aurulenta

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Description:

This fly had a enormous sting and fortuneteller i was not bitten by it!! Despite looking a totally unfriendly animal it is quite fascinating and intriguing.

Habitat:

Amazonian rainforest

1 Species ID Suggestions

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AntonioCarlosDeBarrosCarvalho
AntonioCarlosDeBarrosCarvalho 8 years ago
Horse Fly
Fidena aurulenta Gorayeb, 1986 http://www.hileiaamazonica.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/38-VII-F.aurulenta-F.kroeberi-1986.pdf


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3 Comments

FredericoMartins
FredericoMartins 8 years ago

Yes Paul I think exactly the same but still very interesting =)

FredericoMartins
FredericoMartins 8 years ago

Obrigado pela sugestão António!!

Paul Davis
Paul Davis 8 years ago

Great shot ,that does look like a vicious critter .Horseflies are probably my least favourite creatures.

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FredericoMartins
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FredericoMartins

Presidente Figueiredo, AM, Brazil

Spotted on Jun 14, 2014
Submitted on Mar 6, 2016

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