This was one of three of these large flies seen in our garden. This fly followed me up the house, and when I went in leaving my thongs outside it proceeded to attempt sucking blood from my thong.
Hi Andrew, It is a useful fixation these flies have on footwear. I've had them buzz tight circles around me as I walk on our block, occasionally landing and attempting to do terrible things to me through my boot leather.
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