Black horse fly ( Tabanus atratus ) by larose forest photos

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17-JUL-2014	Christine Hanrahan

Black horse fly (Tabanus atratus)

A huge horse fly (about 30mm), a true giant amongst flies. If this bites you, you really know it, but fortunately, they very rarely bite humans seeming to focus on cattle and horses. Not a common species, which might be a relief to some!

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/800s f/3.5 at 6.4mm iso1000 hide exif

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Date/Time	17-Jul-2014 11:11:31
Make	Panasonic
Model	DMC-FZ200
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	6.4 mm
Exposure Time	1/833 sec
Aperture	f/3.5
ISO Equivalent	1000
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Jim Coffman		19-Jul-2014 14:10
That is one fly I don't like! Wow,great capture...

globalgadabout		19-Jul-2014 13:58
what a heavyweight...even it's wings look ominous..

Tom LeRoy		19-Jul-2014 13:43
Wow, that's a big one! Superb capture of this giant fly. V

pkocinski		19-Jul-2014 11:44
I've seen these while on horseback - the horses don't like them either :-(

Dan the Man		19-Jul-2014 10:47
Wowe! Very good!!

Blandine Mangin		19-Jul-2014 10:32
beautiful close-up ! v

Helen Betts		19-Jul-2014 06:19
Yikes, it even looks enormous in your picture! Very nicely captured, Christine. V.

joseantonio		19-Jul-2014 04:07
Wow this looks enormous.Great to know they do not bite humans.V.

Guest		19-Jul-2014 03:00
If I see this dive bomber coming, I will duck. Thanks for the heads up, not an attractive felliow. V

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