Tabanus imitans

Tabanus imitans is a species of horse fly in the family Tabanidae, first described by Francis Walker in 1848. As a member of the genus Tabanus, it shares the characteristic large size and robust build typical of horse flies, with females possessing scissor-like mouthparts adapted for blood-feeding. The species name 'imitans' suggests a resemblance to another taxon, though the specific basis for this naming remains undocumented in available sources.