Horsefly (unknown species)

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Horsefly (unknown species). Macroscopic Solutions. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Photomacrograph of the head of a horsefly (unknown species). The fly's mouthparts and two large green compound eyes (for accurate perception of movement) can be seen. Female horseflies are aggressive blood feeders and use their blade-like mouthparts to cut the skin and nearby blood vessels causing very painful bites. In contrast, males feed only on plant nectar and pollen. Width of image is approximately 2 cm.

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