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Common Horsefly

Haematopota cf. pluvialis

Habitat:

Grassland

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Devonmaid
Devonmaid 9 years ago

Sorry thanks bayucca, had a look on Google, I agree

Devonmaid
Devonmaid 9 years ago

Thanks Stephen think your right

Stephen W
Stephen W 9 years ago

It looks like Haematopota pluvialis. These flies seem to feed on me every summer! they're my pet Hate

Stephen W
Stephen W 9 years ago

I only know the common name for this, it's a Horse fly of some description

bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago

Tabanidae, Haematopota sp. and looks like being Haematopota pluvialis. Actually I have no ideas about clegs, I only hate them due to hypersensitive reaction to their toxin/saliva.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haematopo...
http://www.mattcolephotography.co.uk/Gal...
Please, verify! There are other clegs in UK!

Devonmaid
Spotted by
Devonmaid

Boston, England, United Kingdom

Spotted on Jul 13, 2014
Submitted on Jul 13, 2014

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