Poeciloderas quadripunctatus

(Fabricius, 1805)

Poeciloderas quadripunctatus is a of horse fly in the Tabanidae. The species is distributed from Mexico to Argentina, with numerous records across Brazil. Like other tabanids, it belongs to a family of biting flies known for their blood-feeding .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Poeciloderas quadripunctatus: /ˌpiː.sɪ.loʊˈdɛ.rəs ˌkwɑː.drɪ.pʌŋkˈteɪ.təs/

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Distribution

Mexico to Argentina. Distribution records from Brazil include: Acre, Amazonas, Amapá, Bahia, Distrito Federal, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Maranhão, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, Pará, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, Rondônia, Roraima, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, São Paulo, and Tocantins.

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