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Photo: James Castner, University of
Florida
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KIND OF ANIMAL:
Insect
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FOOD
These flies eat blood from animals
and people.
The male fly eats pollen, the yellow dust you find in flowers.
They drink nectar, the sugar water that flowers make. |
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ENEMIES
Bzzz! Bzzz! These flies are everywhere!
That’s why humans don’t like them very much. Lots of birds also eat deer flies
and
horse flies. |
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WHERE THEY LIVE
Deer flies and horse flies live in the woods
and on farms.
You will see them in grassy places, swamps, beaches and parks. |
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DID YOU KNOW?
- Most people don’t like deer flies and horse
flies.
- Their bites hurt. They spread germs.
- Only female flies suck blood.
- Deer flies and black flies like hot weather the
best. This is when you will see them most.
- They bite a lot in the daytime.
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you want to look for more animals on the trail?
Click the arrow in the top left corner of the screen. It will be pointing to the left and
it usually says BACK. |
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