Band-eyed Brown Horsefly

Another new species, or I should say newly identified because there are plenty around. This horsefly was one of a major fly invasion into the house on this hot day. I persuaded most to leave but this one had already expired so I was able to ID it and it is the Band-eyed Brown Horsefly (Tabanus bromius). One of its characteristics is a vivid violet-red eye band through the middle of its large green eyes.