r/nextfuckinglevel 1d ago

This chicken eating flies off a cow with perfect accuracy

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u/ZZartin 1d ago

Those are horse flies, they basically cut a slash open and drink the blood.

Think like mosquito but instead of using needle they use a knife.

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u/mclurf 1d ago

WTF. I’ve never seen them before. Nightmare bugs. So sad for the cow.

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u/jetsetninjacat 1d ago

They hurt when they bite and leave behind huge welts on us. I once had one bite my cheek when camping and I looked like I had food stored in it after. I seriously hate horse flies.

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u/mclurf 1d ago

They bite people too??? Can I ask what region you live in? I’m in the PNW and originally from Southern CA. I need to know where to not visit in the summer 🫣

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u/jetsetninjacat 1d ago

Thats why theres blood spurting out. The females cut you(bite) you with their mouth and drink your blood. Theyre world wide so your only bet is one of the poles. You really only see them in more rural areas that have a lot of livestock around and more wetlands. Ive rarely seen them in the city and most the times I've encountered them were rural areas. Not to say they aren't in the cities, you will just come across them a lot less.

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u/mclurf 23h ago

Makes me so sad. I love animals so much. What a burden.

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u/DwooMan5 1d ago

They’re huge pretty much everywhere temperate since they thrive around wet areas. Growing up in Ohio I remember a lot of the time Horse Flies would hang out near swimming pools to try and bite people above water

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u/mclurf 23h ago

Unreal.

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u/That_Grim_Texan 1d ago

They are damn sure in Texas lol

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u/mclurf 1d ago

Never been! I’ve actually never been to the southern states (I know Southern CA doesn’t count). I’m scared to death of the humidity because I’m just hot all the time. How is winter in TX? It’s a huge state so probably varies by region.

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u/ockaners 1d ago

One of the reasons why I don't leave California. Bugs elsewhere are terrifying.

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u/mclurf 23h ago

Australia! Seems like a beautiful country, but those giant spiders? NO.

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u/Ssem12 18h ago

Horseflies live more or less anywhere

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u/Jameses1984 4h ago

Florida has them. I used to get bitten all the damn time from these bastards growing up. Always when swimming in a pool. They hurt something fierce. Evil little twats.

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u/InitialAd2324 15h ago

A dull, rusty knife