Hybomitra astuta

(Osten Sacken, 1876)

horse fly

Hybomitra astuta is a of horse fly in the Tabanidae. It belongs to a known for containing some of the fastest-flying insects. The species has been documented in parts of North America and northern Europe. Like other horse flies, are likely blood-feeding, though specific details for this species remain limited.

Hybomitra astuta by CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.Hybomitra astuta 222691308 by Owen Strickland. Used under a CC0 license.

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How to pronounce Hybomitra astuta: //haɪbəˈmaɪtrə əˈstuːtə//

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Distribution

Canada, United States, Norway, Sweden

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