June 10, 2023

This was an American Horsefly

It was a pollinator - so at least that part's good

But was also huge and had a very nasty bite

Lucky for me, it moved into a spider's neighborhood!

Location: St. Sebastian Preserve State Park, Cracker Camp

Sources: https://uwm.edu/field-station/horsefly/

Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson