Stable fly
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Stomoxys calcitrans is commonly called the stable fly, barn fly, biting house fly, dog fly, or power mower fly. Unusually for a member of the family Muscidae
Muscidae
Muscidae are a family of flies found in the superfamily Muscoidea. The apical segment of the antennae of Muscidae are plumose, and the basal portion is smooth....

, but like other members of the genus, Stomoxys calcitrans sucks blood
Hematophagy
Hematophagy is the practice of certain animals of feeding on blood...

from mammals.

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