Devoted Horse Fly

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Tabanus calens

Devoted Horse Fly, a reference photo
Photo: Judy Gallagher · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Tabanus calens is a species of horse fly in the family Tabanidae.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Devoted Horse Fly being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Tabanidae
Genus
Tabanus
Species
Tabanus calens

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