Another Fly On A Wall

[Donde]

 

[jeffashman]

Very nice detail

 

[Jeff15]

Very good detailed shot.....

 

[davholla]

Very nice - could it be a horsefly?

 

[Donde]

Yes indeed, in the family Tabanidae.

 

[jeffashman]

Seek and Google both ID it as a Twin-lobed Deer Fly.

 

[Donde]

Thank you jeffashman. I looked for Chrysops relictus but that appears to be European. Mine must be an import or close relative.

 

[jeffashman]

Thank you jeffashman. I looked for Chrysops relictus but that appears to be European. Mine must be an import or close relative.

Very possible. There are 250 species of deer fly, and on researching, they are very closely related to the horse fly. Very nice specimen.

 

[otherprof]

Great image.