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GrahamH
wrote:
2 Feb 2024
This specimen appears to be a Tabinidae, commonly called a March fly. These species 'bite' people with a painful impact as they go in search of a blood meal. Similar body colouration to Calliphoridae, but the green eyes usually separates Tabinids from Calliphorids which usually have red eyes. Also, Calliphorids are carrion flies which have siphon-like mouthparts, and are noisy in flight. Tabinids are mostly quiet in flight, which is why the bite is usually the first indication of their presence.
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 25 Jan 2024 08:56 AM Recorded on
- Hejor1 Recorded by
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- False Pollinator Insect on Flower
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