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28-06-2008, 08:20 PM
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| | | Horsefly?
Is this a horse fly? 
Would not want to be on the receiving end of that sting ! |
28-06-2008, 08:36 PM
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| | | Re: Horsefly?
Looks like a cleg fly - Haematopota pluvialis possibly?
there's another species which is similar, but you'd need to check the wing cells apparently  Haematopota pluvialis (Linnaeus, 1758) (Notch-horned Cleg)
Not a sting but a bite!
Horseflies remove flesh rather than suck blood, ouch! (sweeping statement, not sure if they all do?)
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28-06-2008, 08:44 PM
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| | | Re: Horsefly?
Ah, the dreaded Cleg!
Beware these horrible little monsters pack a very mean bite, they draw blood and leave you with a lump the size of a golf-ball that will itch insanely for days!!!!!!!!! |
28-06-2008, 09:34 PM
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| | | Re: Horsefly?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fourwings  Ah, the dreaded Cleg!
Beware these horrible little monsters pack a very mean bite | You bet they do 
neil |
28-06-2008, 11:14 PM
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| | | Re: Horsefly?
I was very interested in this thread as coincidentally I photographed one of these flies this afternoon (first I've seen). I got pretty close (well perhaps 6 -8 inches) and had no idea that it could give me a nasty bite. Are they usually aggressive or do you have to be a bit unlucky to be bitten?
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29-06-2008, 12:03 AM
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| | | Re: Horsefly?
Hi,
the males are fine. The females will track you down at 1000 yards and come for you in squadrons. I had one trying to bite me through my T-shirt!
neil |
29-06-2008, 05:05 AM
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| | | Re: Horsefly?
About 6 of these fancied my blood yesterday while I was on Horsenden Hill- I've got some little bumps today. Mind you most won't be biting again!! | | |
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