Tabanus sequax
Williston, 1887
Pursuing Horse Fly
Tabanus sequax, commonly known as the Pursuing , is a of horse fly in the . The species was described by Williston in 1887 and is currently recognized as a synonym of Hybomitra sequax in modern taxonomic treatments. As with other horse flies, it belongs to a group of biting known for their persistent pursuit of mammalian . The species has been documented from at least two observations, though detailed biological information remains limited.
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How to pronounce Tabanus sequax: /təˈbeɪnəs ˈsɛkwæks/
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Taxonomic Status
Tabanus sequax is currently treated as a synonym of Hybomitra sequax (Wikipedia, Catalogue of Life, GBIF). The Hybomitra is distinguished from Tabanus primarily by structural features of the and , though these characters are subtle and the has undergone revision. The original description by Williston (1887) placed this in Tabanus, but subsequent have reassigned it to Hybomitra.
Data Limitations
Available information for this is extremely sparse. The iNaturalist record indicates only two observations, and no detailed field studies or biological descriptions were found in the provided sources. The bulk of the source material concerns related species (particularly Tabanus atratus and other ), but contains no specific information about T. sequax.