Diptera: Tabanidae

Tabanidae sp  

March Fly (Tabanidae sp)
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© Vik Dunis 2012
Croajingolong National Park, VIC (Nov, 2012)

A March Fly species (also known as a Horse Fly) showing its robust rostrum, which fortunately was not sharp enough to pierce denim.

Only female March flies bite for blood, the males being nectar feeders.

March Fly (Tabanidae sp)

March Fly

March Fly (Tabanidae sp)

March Fly

March Fly (Tabanidae sp)

March Fly

March Fly (Tabanidae sp)

March Fly