Agkistrocerus finitimus

(Stone, 1938)

Agkistrocerus finitimus is a of horse fly in the Tabanidae, first described by Stone in 1938. It is a member of the diverse dipteran family known for blood-feeding females and aquatic or semi-aquatic larval development. The Agkistrocerus is relatively poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agkistrocerus finitimus: //ˌæɡ.kɪˈstroʊ.sɛr.əs fɪˈnɪ.tɪ.məs//

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Distribution

United States.

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Taxonomic Note

The name 'finitimus' has been used in multiple taxonomic contexts. The Androctonus finitimus (mentioned in venom production studies) is a completely unrelated species in the order Scorpiones. Agkistrocerus finitimus is a dipteran insect with no relationship to scorpions.

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