Chrysops sepulcralis
| Chrysops sepulcralis | |
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| Chrysops sepulcralis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Tabanidae |
| Genus: | Chrysops |
| Species: | C. sepulcralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Chrysops sepulcralis (Fabricius, 1794) | |
Chrysops sepulcralis is a species of 'horse flies' belonging to the family Tabanidae.
It is a Palearctic species with a limited distribution in Europe [1]
Description
The abdomen is black, dorsally and ventrally, and without a conspicuous yellow pattern. The frons and face are almost entirely bare, shining brown.
Biology
Chrysops sepulcralis is found near ponds and boggy areas on heaths and moors.
References
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