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πŸͺ° Flies

American Horse Fly

Tabanus americanus

About

One of the largest horse flies in North America with a dark brown body and conspicuous green or purple iridescent eyes. Females deliver a painful slashing bite to obtain blood meals.

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Did You Know?

Its knife-like mouthparts slice open skin rather than piercing it, which is why horse fly bites bleed so freely.