Apatolestes hinei
Brennan, 1935
Apatolestes hinei is a of horse fly in the Tabanidae, first described by Brennan in 1935. It belongs to the Pangoniinae and tribe Pangoniini. The species is recorded from the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Apatolestes hinei: /ˌæpətəˈlɛstiz ˈhaɪnaɪ/
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Distribution
United States.
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Taxonomic Note
Catalogue of Life lists this as a synonym, while GBIF treats it as an accepted name. This discrepancy in taxonomic status requires further resolution.
Potential Confusion
The specific epithet 'hinei' is also used in Promachus hinei, a robber fly (Asilidae) . The provided context about 'tiger-striped' giant robber flies preying on bees refers to Promachus hinei, not Apatolestes hinei. These are unrelated species in different .