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deerfly

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deerfly: see horsefly horsefly, common name for the large hairy flies of the family Tabanidae. Male horseflies feed on pollen and nectar, but the females suck blood as well and are common pests of animals and sometimes of humans. The bites of many species are very painful.
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So that the deerfly can sip its meal at leisure (or until a hand slaps it away), the insect's spit contains a potent compound that helps keep the blood flowing, says Ethan A.
 
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