Tabanus sp. 3 18 .jpg

Taxonomy: Suborder Brachycera
Animal: Tabanus sp. 3 18 .jpg
Sites: Skin
Comment:
Tabanus sp. (March or horse fly) - large stout fly with large eyes and short 3 segmental antennae, only female flies bite humans, severe biters. f. Tabanidae. Measurements are vital for id of parasites. Adult diptera killed with chloroform and pinned dry and examined with hand lens or stereo microscope.

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