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FLY GALLERY
Information: MCCD # (815) 338-6223

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HorseFly Common Name:
Horse Fly
 
 
Scientific Name: Tabanus species

 

Length or Size: Length = 0.4 - 1.25"

 

Comment: Stout, broad-headed flies that are known for their painful bite. Only the females bite, males feed mainly on nectar and pollen. Larvae live in shallow water or moist soil.