What is a horse Fly???

Answer 1

Its when a hores Can fly!!! J/K A big fly

Answer 2

A horse fly is a little horsie that flys around and pesters people.
originaly from Iran and N Korea and Hezbollah but has migrated threw out the Arab nation .. most commonly called Al-Qaeda

> the horsie fly wears many disguises

> best to exterminate immediately by any means available
> prefered method is to incinerate

Answer 3

a big fly that bites and is normally found around horses. It really hurts.

Answer 4

a horse fly is larger then the average fly and leaves eggs on horses fur and they also bite

Answer 5

Horseflies (family Tabanidae) are among the world's largest flies. These flies are often considered pests because of the painful bites that many, though not all, of the species can inflict on animals and humans. They occur worldwide, being absent only at extreme northern and southern latitudes. Flies of this type are among those known sometimes as "gadflies" or "clegs".

A type of insect, horseflies are classified in the fly order Diptera. There are approximately 3,000 species of horseflies known worldwide, 350 of which are found in North America. At least three subfamilies are recognised:

Adult horseflies feed on nectar and other plant juices; the females also feed on blood. Males lack the necessary mouth apparatus to do so. Most horseflies feed on mammal blood, but some species are known to feed on birds, amphibians or reptiles.

The females' primary sense for locating prey is sight, and they have large compound eyes that serve this purpose well. The flies usually lay waiting in shady areas for prey to happen by. They are attracted to large, dark objects, and to certain animal odors and carbon dioxide. They are also attracted by motion, their eyes being well adapted to its detection. The eyes of horseflies are generally brightly colored, and this coloration is one of the means entomologists use to identify them to species, though the colors rarely persist after death. Sex can be distinguished based on size of the eyes relative to the frons.

A horsefly's bite can be very painful. Unlike insects that pierce the skin, horseflies have mouth parts that work like miniature knives, which they use to slash open the skin with a scissors-like motion. This causes the blood to seep out as the horsefly licks it up. When attacking humans they usually prefer the buttocks, legs, and feet.

Horseflies are most active in hot weather, mostly in summer and autumn during the daylight hours. Most species also prefer a wet climate, which makes it easier for them to breed. Horseflies are known to mate in horse feces.

Answer 6

A horse fly is species of fly thats sortof bigger and more annoying! It lands on animals or people and bites them.. i dunno if they suck the blood or anything but they can create skin problems on horses (i know from experience) and make bumps and stuff. Im sure you can find stuff to keep them off like bug repelent. But yea thats pretty much all i know.. simple definition would be that theyre flies that bite! scary..

Answer 7

They are flies, commonly around barns, which bite really hard. They hurt! The ones around my barn are 2 to 3 times the size of a house fly, have a green tinge to them.

Answer 8

A really big fly

Answer 9

A really big black fly that can bite.

Answer 10

a over grown blood sucking parasite with wings that are mostly found around live stock, average size is a big as half of the average thumb. if you are ever bitten by one it is a experience you will never forget hurts like hell.