Tabanus equalis
Hine, 1923
horse fly
Tabanus equalis is a of horse fly in the Tabanidae. It belongs to the large and diverse Tabanus, which contains numerous biting fly species commonly known as horse flies or deer flies. The species was described by Hine in 1923. As with other horse flies, are likely to be robust, medium to large-sized flies with large and adapted for blood-feeding.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tabanus equalis: /təˈbeɪnəs ɛˈkwɑːlɪs/
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Distribution
United States.
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Taxonomic Note
The Catalogue of Life lists Tabanus equalis as a synonym, while GBIF treats it as an accepted name with authorship Hine, 1917 (not 1923). NCBI and iNaturalist both use Hine, 1923 as the authority. This discrepancy in both status and authorship date indicates some taxonomic uncertainty surrounding this .
Data Availability
Very limited biological information is available for this in the provided sources. iNaturalist records 45 observations, suggesting it is documented in citizen science databases but may not be frequently encountered or may be underreported due to identification challenges within the Tabanus.