Tabanus conterminus
Walker, 1850
Tabanus conterminus is a of horse fly in the Tabanidae, originally described by Walker in 1850. The species is associated with salt marsh in eastern coastal North America. It has been subject to taxonomic revision, with a lectotype designated to clarify its nomenclatural status relative to other coastal horse flies such as Tabanus nigrovittatus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tabanus conterminus: /təˈbeɪnəs kɒnˈtɜːrmənəs/
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Habitat
Salt marsh environments in eastern coastal North America.
Distribution
Eastern coastal North America; specifically recorded from Canada and the United States.
Similar Taxa
- Tabanus nigrovittatusBoth are salt marsh horse flies in eastern North America with overlapping distributions; T. conterminus has been historically confused with T. nigrovittatus, necessitating taxonomic clarification and lectotype designation.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Diptera | Beetles In The Bush | Page 3
- Status of Some Names Associated with the Salt Marsh Greenhead Fly, Tabanus nigrovittatus Macquart (Diptera: Tabanidae) in Eastern Coastal North America and Lectotype Designation for T. conterminus Walker