The Horsefly is dark in looks and larger than normal flies. These are dark colored and have striped chests with black underparts and large compound eyes. This species of flies are found largely in rural farmlands where they get good access to large mammals. The female March flies are bloodsucker and their bite is very painful. The female horse flies need a good amount of blood for reproduction and can consume up to 200 mg blood within few minutes. These insects remain active during the daytime in the summer months. This species of flies breed near water bodies and feed on the blood of cattle, horses, dogs and other large mammals. The horsefly injects the saliva that works as an anti-clogging agent. The cuts are deep and the wounds are highly prone to get infected. March Flies or Horse Flies are controlled & removed by the best flies control melbourne company.