One of the blood-sucking parasitic Tabanidae family of Horseflies. They are an extreme nuisance in some areas and can spread diseases and parasites

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One of the blood-sucking parasitic Tabanidae family of Horseflies. They are an extreme nuisance in some areas and can spread diseases and parasites to domestic livestock, to humans and other primates. Thier bite can be painful and they can be seem when they bother cattle and horses by their reactions.

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Size: 4200px × 3126px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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