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Horse Fly

Family Tabanidae

Description:

The Tabanidae are true flies and members of the insect order Diptera. Species of Tabanidae that habitually attack humans and livestock are widely regarded as pests because of the bites that females of most species inflict, and the diseases and parasites that some species transmit. The various species of Tabanidae range from medium-sized to very large in size. Adult horse flies feed on nectar and sometimes pollen. Females of most species are anautogenous, meaning they require a blood meal before they are able to reproduce effectively, if at all.

Habitat:

Seen in my garden.

Notes:

Better quality pic at : https://www.flickr.com/photos/satyenmeht...

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2 Comments

Wild Things
Wild Things 9 years ago

Thanks Mark :D

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Which part of the horse is that? (Great shots Satyen)

Wild Things
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Wild Things

Thane, Maharashtra, India

Spotted on Aug 15, 2014
Submitted on Aug 25, 2014

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