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All About Insects: Horsefly (20 Pics)

#16 The breeding season for horseflies begins in the summer.

The female lays up to 1000 eggs at a time. An individual from the moment of laying eggs can live for almost 4 years.

After mating, the female feeds on one blood and then makes a clutch.

#17 Horsefly larvae can be found under leaves, in water, in damp ground, and along the banks of water bodies.

They appear in a few days and live in the water, eating mollusks and other residues of organic life.

The individual remains a larva for a year and then pupates, after which the horsefly itself appears in a few weeks.

#18 When bitten, a horsefly releases a substance that causes a certain reaction in the body, for example, an allergic one.

It so happens that the bite site begins to swell. The general condition is getting worse. Painful itching also appears.

Alice White

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Alice White, a devoted pet lover and writer, has turned her boundless affection for animals into a fulfilling career. Originally dreaming of wildlife, her limited scientific background led her to specialize in animal literature. Now she happily spends her days researching and writing about various creatures, living her dream.

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