Microtabanus pygmaeus
(Williston, 1887)
Microtabanus pygmaeus is a of in the , described by Samuel Wendell Williston in 1887. It belongs to the Microtabanus, which comprises small-bodied tabanid . The species epithet 'pygmaeus' refers to its diminutive size relative to other horse flies. Like other members of the family, likely possess the large and characteristic of blood-feeding female tabanids, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Microtabanus pygmaeus: /ˌmaɪkroʊtəˈbeɪnəs pɪɡˈmiːəs/
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