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horsefly

Horsefly vs Mayfly - What's the difference?

horsefly | mayfly |


As nouns the difference between horsefly and mayfly

is that horsefly is any of several medium- to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or dog fly) while mayfly is any of the many fragile insects of the order Ephemeroptera, that develop in fresh water and live very briefly as winged adults.

Horsefly vs Hoverfly - What's the difference?

horsefly | hoverfly |


As nouns the difference between horsefly and hoverfly

is that horsefly is any of several medium- to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or dog fly) while hoverfly is any of various flies from the family Syrphidae that hover in the air and feed on the nectar of flowers.

Horsefly vs Clever - What's the difference?

horsefly | clever |


As a noun horsefly

is any of several medium- to large flies, of the family tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or ).

As an adjective clever is

nimble with hands or body; skillful; adept.

Horsefly vs Clegg - What's the difference?

horsefly | clegg |

Clegg is likely misspelled.


Clegg has no English definition.

As a noun horsefly

is any of several medium- to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or dog fly).

Horsefly vs Gnat - What's the difference?

horsefly | gnat |


As nouns the difference between horsefly and gnat

is that horsefly is any of several medium- to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or dog fly) while gnat is any small insect of the order Diptera, specifically within the suborder Nematocera.

As a proper noun Gnat is

a type of jet fighter aircraft.

Botfly vs Horsefly - What's the difference?

botfly | horsefly |


As nouns the difference between botfly and horsefly

is that botfly is one of several dipterous insects of the family Oestridae, the larvae of which are parasites on many animals, including humans while horsefly is any of several medium- to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or dog fly).

Horsefly vs Gadflya - What's the difference?

horsefly | gadflya |

Horsefly - What does it mean?

horsefly | |

Horsefly vs Blowfly - What's the difference?

horsefly | blowfly |


As nouns the difference between horsefly and blowfly

is that horsefly is any of several medium- to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or dog fly) while blowfly is any of various flies of the family Calliphoridae that lay their eggs in rotting meat, dung, or in open wounds.

Horsefly vs Deerfly - What's the difference?

horsefly | deerfly |


As nouns the difference between horsefly and deerfly

is that horsefly is any of several medium- to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or dog fly) while deerfly is any of various species of fly which feed on deer, principally in genus: Chrysops.

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