Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-12-2007 21:25
#1
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This fly was spotted in Fort Pierce - Florida - USA. The photo was taken by Sean McCann on 9th August 2006.
It is a male tabanid.
Posted by Tony T on 02-12-2007 15:14
#2
This specimen is identified on BugGuide as
Tabanus lineola. A complex of species. This one is most likely
Tabanus hinellus, the paler coastal species with the wide stripes.
T. hinellus was once considered a variety of
lineola.