Chrysops vittatus

Wiedemann, 1821

deer fly

Chrysops vittatus is a of in the , first described by Wiedemann in 1821. Like other members of the Chrysops, it is a biting known for its blood-feeding . The species has been documented in laboratory studies alongside C. atlanticus and C. univittatus. Specific field data on this species remains limited in the available sources.

Deerfly 4 by Jud McCranie. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Striped Deer Fly (Chrysops vittatus) - Waterloo, Ontario 2018-07-13 (02) by Ryan Hodnett. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chrysops vittatus: //ˈkraɪs.ɒps vɪˈteɪ.təs//

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Distribution

United States and Canada. Distribution records include Vermont, USA.

Diet

Blood-feeding has been observed in ; specific dietary details for C. vittatus not documented in available sources.

Human Relevance

in the Chrysops are known biting pests; specific human impact of C. vittatus not separately documented.

Similar Taxa

Chrysops atlanticus studied alongside C. vittatus in laboratory research; both share similar life history parameters and preferences.
Chrysops univittatus studied alongside C. vittatus in laboratory research; similar and ecological requirements.

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Taxonomic Note

Catalogue of Life lists this name as a synonym, while GBIF and NCBI recognize it as an accepted . The authorship is consistently given as Wiedemann, 1821 across sources.

Research Gap

A 1992 laboratory study examined parameters of C. vittatus, but only the abstract was available for this record. Full text access would be required to extract specific biological data.