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chris1945 Bodmin, United Kingdom Aug 08, 2012

Can anyone identify this fly.It was rather large [38mm] ,emitted a low droning noise in flight,and had an enormous mouth part.

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trackinsand mid central, FL(Zone 9a) Aug 08, 2012

here in the states we call them horseflies. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse-fly

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Aug 08, 2012

Some horse flies are called 'clegs' in Britain - http://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Horseflies_Clegs_and_Deerflies.htm

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Aug 08, 2012

Excellent photo, btw.

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