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Coliguacho
Scaptia lata 11 Feb 2010 Volcan Osorno Chile.jpg
Scientific classification
Genus:
Osca (fly)
Species:
lata
Synonyms
  • Tabanus lata Guérin-Méneville, 1835
  • Scaptia lata (Guérin-Méneville, 1835)
  • Osca depressa Macquart, 1838
  • Osca faceta Enderlein, 1925

Osca lata, the coliguacho or black horse fly, is a large horse fly whose range includes southern Chile and southern Argentina. The fly has a striking reddish-orange coloration on the side of its thorax and abdomen. It is generally around 2 cm. in adult size.

Like most species of horse flies, the females of Scaptia lata need to feed on mammalian blood before they can produce eggs.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Scaptia lata para niños

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