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Resembles a giant house fly.
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What insect is this #798462
Asked June 29, 2022, 10:18 AM EDT
Resembles a giant house fly.
Hennepin County Minnesota
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Greetings and thanks for the question.
This is a Black Horse Fly (Tabanus atratus). I have often encountered them while trout fishing. When they bite, it leaves quite a welt. See:
http://www.minnesotaseasons.com/Insects/black_horse_fly.html
Thank you. It was so huge. Don't believe I've ever seen a fly that large.
Yup, they are certainly big. Just swat them away. Again, thanks for using our forum.