Entries from June 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016

Tuesday
Jun282016

Deer Fly

A female deer fly, Chrysops relictus (Diptera: Tabanidae).

 

The 2-lobed black marking on the 2nd abdominal segment is characteristic of this species.

Specimen taken in the woodland surrounding Kings Meadow Tescos in Reading, UK, on 2016-06-26.