Order Diptera Genus Chrysops Scientific name Chrysops relictus Rank Species | Family Tabanidae Subgenus Chrysops Higher classification Deer fly | |
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Similar Deer fly, Horse‑fly, Insect, Metellina segmentata, Fly | ||
Horse fly chrysops relictus female cleans self
The adult twin-lobed deerfly, Chrysops relictus, is a largish European fly of about 8–10.5 millimetres (0.31–0.41 in) length, The larvae feed upon organic matter in damp soils, and are termed hydrobionts in that they inhabit areas of high water content.
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Diptere chrysops relictus tabanidae bruitx
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