Hybomitra procyon
(Osten Sacken, 1877)
horse fly
Hybomitra procyon is a of horse fly in the Tabanidae, first described by Osten Sacken in 1877. It belongs to the Hybomitra, a group of large, biting flies commonly known as horse flies or deer flies. The species occurs in North America, with documented records from Canada and the United States. Like other members of its family, it is presumed to have biting mouthparts and a involving aquatic or semi-aquatic larval stages, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hybomitra procyon: //haɪˈbɒmɪtrə ˈproʊsɪˌɒn//
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Distribution
Canada and the United States.
More Details
Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'procyon' is shared with the Procyon (raccoons), but there is no known biological connection between this fly and raccoons.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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