Tabanus fairchildi
Stone, 1938
Fairchild's horse fly
Tabanus fairchildi, known as Fairchild's , is a of biting in the . The species was described by Stone in 1938. Like other horse flies, are likely to be , to large-sized flies with large and biting mouthparts adapted for blood-feeding. The species is recorded from Canada and the United States, though specific details about its biology and remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tabanus fairchildi: /tæˈbeɪnəs ˈfɛərˌtʃaɪldi/
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada and the United States. Specific provincial or state records are not detailed in available sources.
Human Relevance
As a member of the Tabanus, this likely shares the 's tendency for females to bite humans and other mammals for blood meals, potentially causing annoyance and serving as a mechanical for transmission. However, specific records of human interaction for T. fairchildi are not documented.
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Taxonomic Status
The is accepted as valid in GBIF and NCBI, though Catalogue of Life lists it with status 'synonym'—this may reflect ongoing taxonomic revision or database differences rather than formal synonymization.
Etymology
The specific epithet 'fairchildi' honors someone with the surname Fairchild, likely an or associated with the .