Tabanus eadsi
Philip, 1962
Tabanus eadsi is a of horse fly in the Tabanidae, described by Philip in 1962. Like other members of the Tabanus, it belongs to a group of large, robust flies known for their biting females and strong capabilities. The species is currently recognized as valid by GBIF, though Catalogue of Life lists it as a synonym. No iNaturalist observations have been recorded for this species, and published biological information appears to be minimal.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tabanus eadsi: /tɐˈbanʊs ˈiːdzi/
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Taxonomic status note
There is conflicting information regarding the taxonomic status of Tabanus eadsi. GBIF lists it as 'ACCEPTED' with an exact match, while Catalogue of Life lists it as a 'synonym'. This discrepancy suggests that the ' validity may require further taxonomic investigation or that it has been synonymized with another species in some treatments but not others.
Data availability
No observations of this have been recorded in iNaturalist, and no Wikipedia summary is available. This indicates that T. eadsi is either extremely rare, poorly known, or potentially a recently described or synonymized with limited field documentation.