Tabanus sudeticus, Drumburgh Moss, 31 July 24 (1 of 4)

            Dark Giant Horsefly (Tabanus sudeticus) seen on heather from the boardwalk crossing Drumburgh Moss, 31 July 24.

This was by far the biggest fly I've ever seen - it was enormous!  

Apparently there are 30 types of  horsefly found in the UK, and my best guess is that this is Tabanus sudeticus, which in addition to being a good visual match is also the most commonly reported species in Cumbria.

The sighting has been submitted to iRecord,  but as Tabanus sudeticus is classed as Category 4 in terms of ID difficulty, it's unlikely that its identity can be confirmed from these photos alone.

Nevertheless, any feedback will be noted...

Note added 2 August:  ID confirmed by iRecord today!!!

Taken on: July 31, 2024

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Tabanus sudeticus

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Camera: Canon PowerShot SX70 HS, f/8.0, 1/500 sec, 30.2mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length:	30.2mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	-2/3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Spot
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 (20060914.r.77) Windows
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