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Horse flies have a maximum range similar to most flies – five to 10 miles – though most fly populations remain relatively close to the breeding ground where they emerged, she said.

Horse flies are larger than common flies, such as stable or horn flies, growing up to an inch long. Some are all black while many have colored patterns on their abdomen and wings.

Though horse flies hide during the hottest part of the day, that doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t be attacked during that time – but bites are far less likely, Shockley said. 2.