Common horse fly. Close-up of a pale giant horse fly (Tabanus bovinus),or cleg,showing its colourful compound eyes. Male horse flies (family Tabanidae) feed on nectar,but females feed on blood,inflicting a painful bite on horses,humans and livestock animals. This species prefers bovine animals (cows,sheep,buffalo etc.) as a food source. Photographed in Poland | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Gubernator, Jerzy |
Bildgröße: | 5200 px × 3481 px |
Modell-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
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