2007-03-23 09:34:34 · 5 answers · asked by King Blood (Sin Circle Records) 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
yes. and it's related to the housefly...
2007-03-23 09:37:41 · answer #1 · answered by smellyfoot ™ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Horseflies and hoseflies both belong to the order Diptera (i.e. the two-winged flies), so yes, a horsefly is definitely an insect.
However, they belong to different families of flies:
The horseflies and their relatives belong to the family of flies called Tabanidae, whilst the houseflies belong to the Muscidae.
The shape of a fly, the number and position of the veins of the wings, the shape and size of the antennae, the shape and size of the legs, the position of the bristles, and their number etc all help in the identification of the family to which a given fly belongs.
Try looking at some dead flies under a lens or, better still, a microscope - you'll be amazed at how different they are!!
2007-03-24 07:59:33 · answer #2 · answered by sumzrfun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and there is more than a few species of horseflies.
2007-03-23 09:46:44 · answer #3 · answered by pathc22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes , and if you've ever been bitten by one it sure hurts!!!
Here is a link:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horsefly
2007-03-23 10:42:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is
2007-03-23 09:49:52 · answer #5 · answered by maxxfundu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋