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Horse Fly (or Horsefly) (Tabanidae). Male horse flies are nectar feeders, but the female horse fly, which sucks the blood of mammals, can inflict a painful bite which leaves a triangular hole in the skin and can cause a large swelling.

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Horse Fly (or Horsefly) (Tabanidae).

Male horse flies are nectar feeders, but the female horse fly, which sucks the blood of mammals, can inflict a painful bite which leaves a triangular hole in the skin and can cause a large swelling.

Added:
24th Sep 2008

Subjects:
 Biology, Science

Key Stages:
 Foundation, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+

Keywords:
insect horse fly horsefly Tabanidae

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