Horse Fly from Pennsylvania

Horse Fly

Subject:  Flying insect Geographic location of the bug:  Pennsylvania Date: 08/08/2022 Time: {current_time} EDT Your letter to the bugman: Fly or a bee? We’re unsure what this is. How you want your letter signed:  NA Dear NA, This is a Horse Fly, and a female, the blood sucking sex in the family.  We are not … Read more

Western Black Horse Fly

Subject:  Big biter Geographic location of the bug:  Southern coastal BC Canada Date: 07/21/2022 Time: 03:37 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Hi, I’ve seen a few of these just in the past 3-4 years. They like to land on the back of our horses and bite, leaving a small hole that draws blood. … Read more

Large Female Horse Fly

Subject: Large Female Horse Fly Geographic location of the bug:  Campbell, Ohio Date: 07/20/2022 Time: 9:15 PM EDT Gentle Readers, Daniel was walking out the front door when he heard a loud buzzing (sounded like a smoke detector) coming from the inside of the house.  He was surprised to see the largest Horse Fly he … Read more

Horse Fly Larva

Subject:  Interesting little guy Geographic location of the bug:  Ashland, Virginia, USA Date: 09/10/2021 Time: 05:02 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Found this guy in a shallow puddle. It was interesting how it flung it’s back end to “swim”. How you want your letter signed:  Sgt_M Dear Sgt_M, This is a Horse Fly … Read more

Female Horse Fly

Subject:  Big mean looking fly Geographic location of the bug:  Southeastern PA – Kennett Square Date: 08/09/2021 Time: 02:20 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Hi there bugman, This extra-large fly was on my window and I want to know if I should be afraid or not. How you want your letter signed:  Thanks! … Read more