The large multi-colored and space age pattern of its eyes caught my attention
A very large fly with a distinct abdominal pattern and transparent wings
Like a truly confident predator setting up on its high perch
A large ferocious biting fly on the prowl
It was a truly sunny and cool morning, I was on assignment for a site inspection in a very prestigious resort property in RAK. As we were doing our rounds on the landscape areas, we spotted a large fly on the trunk of a date palm. Because of its size, I initially thought that it was a flesh fly but closer examination revealed that this is not a fly with spongy mouth parts but it was a predatory fly with strong biting mouthparts. I encountered a horse fly setting up for a potential flight attack.
Horse Fly, Tabanus spp. (DIPTERA: Tabanidae)
Awesome creatures! Awesome CREATOR!
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