Apatolestes

Williston, 1885

Species Guides

Apatolestes is a of horse flies in the Tabanidae, Pangoniinae, established by Williston in 1885. The genus comprises approximately 14 recognized distributed in North America, with some species exhibiting autogeny—the ability of females to produce an initial batch without a blood meal. At least one species, Apatolestes actites, has been documented as in coastal California .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Apatolestes: //ˌæpəˈtɒləstiːz//

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Habitat

Coastal California have been documented for A. actites; broader habitat preferences for the remain insufficiently described.

Distribution

North America; specifically documented from coastal California for A. actites.

Behavior

Autogeny has been observed in A. actites, wherein females can produce a first batch without blood feeding.

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Species diversity

The contains 14 recognized including A. actites, A. affinis, A. aitkeni, A. albipilosus, A. ater, A. colei, A. comastes, A. hinei, A. parkeri, A. philipi, A. rossi, A. villosulus, A. willistoni, and A. rugosus.