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It depends on the species of horsefly. Some species are quite small under 1/2". The largest horsefly in North America is the Tabanus atratus or Giant Horsefly. They are often over 1.5" and it isn't uncommon to find them over 2". http://images.whatsthatbug.com/images/black_horsefly_ruler.jpg Has a picture of a Giant Horsefly that is slightly over 2".
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What does a tail do for the horse?
keeps the bugs away like big flies
Do horse flies like poop?
I wish they did. No, they like blood. They're like really big, hungry mosquitos.
Are there any horse flies in VA?
There are horse flies in Virginia, same as there are horse flies almost everywhere else in the world. There are specifically more horse flies in the east coast, especially in Florida. As for Virginia there's nothing special about the horse fly population there. Just the same old horse flies like everywhere.
Why don't horse flies like water?
Horse flies don't like water because if they went in water it would kill them and horse flies prefer blood.
What is the phobia of horse flies called?
Pteronarcophobia is the fear of flies, which includes horseflies.
Do Dragon flies eat horse flies?
Frogs
Are there horse flys in Florida?
Yes, there are all sorts of flies everywhere in the world. Horse flies are in Florida. :)
Can horse flies make a horse sick?
If the horse fly is carrying a disease it can.
Do horse flies exist?
Horse flies exist because they evolved from a common insect ancestor with other flies. They fill a certain niche in the ecosystem.
What is as big as a horse but weighs nothing?
Well, the horse's shadow would be as big as the horse at certain times of the day...
How do horse flies fly?
Horse flies fly using wings, just like any other kind of fly.
How many legs does a horse-fly have?
A horse fly has approximately 6 legs on their body. Horse flies are larger than other species of flies.
