Atylotus duplex
(Walker, 1854)
horse fly
Atylotus duplex is a of horse fly in the Tabanidae. It has been documented in seasonal activity studies in Connecticut, indicating activity patterns in that region. The species occurs in North America with records from Canada and the United States. Like other horse flies, adults are likely and females probably require blood meals for development, though specific biological details for this species remain limited in the available literature.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Canada, United States; specifically documented in Connecticut.
Seasonality
activity has been recorded in Connecticut, though specific seasonal timing details were not extractable from available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Atylotus thoracicusCongeneric also studied in the same Connecticut seasonal activity research, sharing similar ecological context and geographic range.
- Stonemyia rasaSympatric tabanid included in the same Connecticut activity study, though belonging to a different .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Faster ID of Mosquito Species Possible via CDC Improvements to DNA Testing Methods
- Bug Eric: Remembering Moth Week 2025
- Eumastacidae | Beetles In The Bush
- Seasonal Flight Activity of Atylotus duplex (Walker), Atylotus thoracicus (Hine), and Stonemyia rasa (Loew) (Diptera: Tabanidae) in Connecticut, with Floral Hosts of Stonemyia Species in New England