Order Diptera Higher classification Tabanus | Family Tabanidae Scientific name Tabanus lineola Rank Species | |
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Similar Tabanus, Fly, Horse‑fly, Insect, Holcocephala fusca | ||
Tabanus lineola, also known as the striped horse fly, is a species of biting horse-fly. It is known from the eastern and southern United States and the Gulf coast of Mexico.
Description
T. lineola females have a pale median stripe on their abdomen and are known for biting. The male does not bite and lacks hair on eyes.
References
Tabanus lineola Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA